Depersonalization

Description
Experts
Expert Contributions
Featured Books for Sale

In the News
Additional Resources
Coming Later
Contributors

Description

Derealization is a sense of distance from activities going on in the world or feeling that one’s surroundings are distorted or somewhat unrecognizable. This may include:

Feeling as if objects are the wrong size or color
Feeling as though time is speeding up or slowing down
Experiencing sounds as louder or softer than expected
Feeling as though one is watching events and activities unfold in a movie or on a computer screen, rather than actually participating

A history of severe stress, neglect, or physical or emotional abuse can lead to derealization disorder. Acute moments of stress, anxiety, or trauma may also trigger symptoms in individuals without a history of such factors.

Source: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/conditions/depersonalizationderealization-disorder