Feeling Unreal
June 22, 2023 Daphne Simeon, Jeffrey Abugel
Depersonalization/derealization disorder is comprehensively examined, covering its history, diagnosis, and treatment. The book describes the dissociative state of feeling unreal through personal vignettes and explores both psychological and biological perspectives. Treatment options discussed include medications, transcranial magnetic stimulation, and various psychotherapies such as cognitive-behavioral, acceptance, mindfulness, and psychodynamic approaches. Literary and philosophical reflections enrich the understanding, and contemporary societal factors like chronic internet use and virtual reality are explored for their impact on detachment.