‘Depersonalization’ Questions at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist

The following questions are related to ‘Depersonalization’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.

Is My Friend Faking Schizophrenia?

By Dr George Simon, PhD | 24 February 2010
Is My Friend Faking Schizophrenia?
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Q: I’m very worried about my friend and co-worker. She is 28 and has recently begun to behave very strangely. My friend says that mysterious people are trying to harm her and trying to videotape her while…
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CBT for Generalized Anxiety Disorder After the Physical Symptoms Have Gone

By Dr George Simon, PhD | 1 February 2010
CBT for Generalized Anxiety Disorder After the Physical Symptoms Have Gone
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Q: I’m in my mid-twenties, and I live in Belgium. My psychiatrist diagnosed me with GAD (Generalized Anxiety Disorder) over a year and a half ago. At that time I did have physical symptoms, but for the last half a year, the physical symptoms seem to have gone. I still worry, however — day in [...]

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Anna and Alexandra, My Friend’s Multiple Personalities

By Dr Cynthia Giocomarra, PsyD | 27 January 2010
Anna and Alexandra, My Friend’s Multiple Personalities
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Q: I’m very worried about my friend and co-worker. She is 28 and has recently begun to behave very strangely. “Anna” thinks that mysterious people are trying to harm her and videotape her while she’s at home. She has said that she sometimes locks herself in the bathroom all night, because the bad people are [...]

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Anxiety, Adult ADD or Both?

By Dr George Simon, PhD | 8 December 2009
Anxiety, Adult ADD or Both?
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Q: For as long as I can remember I’ve had anxiety-related issues. I’ve even had occasional panic attacks since the age of 6. I’ve always been a worrier and have had my share of depersonalization/derealization and depression. I’m now in my mid-twenties, and I’ve been having Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) for over a year and [...]

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Anxiety Symptoms and Depersonalization: Feeling Like I’m Going Insane

By Dr George Simon, PhD | 20 October 2009

Q: I am 16 years old. I’ve always dealt with some level of anxiety, but it used to manageable. Then some time around Christmas last year, I experienced the symptom of depersonalization for the first time. I felt very out of it for a long time after that. I thought I was literally going crazy, [...]

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