What is depersonalization/derealization disorder?

What is depersonalization/derealization disorder?

Depersonalization disorder, also called derealization disorder, is when you feel:

• Detached from your thoughts, feelings and body (depersonalization).
• Disconnected from your environment (derealization).

People with this condition do not lose touch with reality. They realize their perceptions aren’t real. Depersonalization or derealization disorder can also be signs of other conditions, such as:

• Brain diseases.
• Seizure disorders.
• Psychiatric disorders, such as dementia and schizophrenia.