Feeling Unreal, 2nd Edition
Depersonalization and the Loss of the Self
$92.85
- Paperback
292 pages
- Release Date
2 July 2023
Summary
Feelings of depersonalization-derealization, or a sense of detachment from one’s normal sense of self, are not uncommon. People often describe being outside of themselves, or watching themselves as if in a movie, during “unreal” circumstances such as a car crash or other trauma. This is the mind’s normal dissociative reaction at work. This protective system can go awry, however, and can be triggered by ongoing, lower-level stresses, childhood neglect, or certain drugs. Despite its prevalence,…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780197622445 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0197622445 |
| Author: | Daphne Simeon, Jeffrey Abugel |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 292 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 2 July 2023 |
| Weight: | 399g |
| Dimensions: | 20mm x 156mm x 234mm |
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About the Authors
Daphne Simeon M.D. has practiced psychiatry for over 30 years. Internationally recognized as a leading expert in depersonalization, she has published extensively in the field and is a contributor to the DSM-5 and DSM-5-TR. She has evaluated and treated many people with the disorder in research protocols and in clinical practice.
Jeffrey Abugel has been an editor and writer for more than 30 years, researching depersonalization and its relationship to philosophy and literature since experiencing it firsthand for more than a decade. He is a member of the American Medical Writers’ Association and founder of the nonprofit Initiative for Depersonalization Studies.
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