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Have you ever looked in the mirror and not recognised yourself?
Thanks for asking.
Depersonalisation, a dissociative psychological syndrome, can be incredibly destabilising.
It often takes years for sufferers to identify it.
Characterised by altered self-perception, individuals may feel dead, detached or anaesthetised.
They might not recognise themselves in the mirror and struggle to distinguish between reality and a dream.
According to Stanford University School of Medicine, this rare phenomenon affects only 2 of the global population.
This unsettling experience leads to significant anguish, anxiety and existential questions.
How does depersonalization affect daily life?
The symptoms of depersonalisation vary widely among individuals.
Some experience altered sensations, frequently touching their bodies to confirm their existence.
Others feel that parts of their bodies no longer belong to them.
The outside world may seem unreal, a condition known as derealisation, which often accompanies depersonalisation.
Patients describe a veil between themselves and the world, making familiar places feel foreign and revealing unnoticed details.
Emotions can also be dulled.
Food may lose its flavour and smell, failing to bring pleasure.
Memory is another casualty.
Sufferers often feel detached from their memories, struggling with déjà vu or find it hard to mentally reconstruct the faces of loved ones.
It's deeply troubling, isn't it?
Indeed it is.
Living with this disorder can be extremely challenging, sometimes lasting months or years.
Despite the surreal experience, sufferers remain lucid, aware that their feelings aren't real, but unable to understand why.
Discussing these feelings with loved ones can be difficult.
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Is stress or anxiety the main cause of depersonalisation?
Primarily, but not exclusively, this disorder often follows peaks of stress or anxiety attacks, but can also arise from depression or physical injury.
What should you do if you experience these symptoms?
If you experience these symptoms, then seek help from a psychiatrist promptly to break the cycle.
Cognitive behavioral therapies, CBTs, are particularly effective.
Therapists prescribe exercises to help patients reconnect themselves with the world.
Relaxation techniques to reduce stress and anxiety can also be beneficial.
There you have it.
Now you know what it means if you've looked in the mirror and not recognised yourself.
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