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[Depersonalization: from disorder to the symptom].
E Burón Masó1, I Jódar Ortega, A Corominas Díaz
1Centro Mèdico Ca N'Oriac, Instituto de Psiquiatria Aplicadas, Sabadell, Barcelona.
Actas Espanolas De Psiquiatria
|March 26, 2004
Summary
Depersonalization is under-researched, with limited understanding of its causes and treatments. When depersonalization occurs with panic disorder, it may indicate a more severe condition.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
Context:
- Depersonalization is a poorly understood dissociative symptom.
- Despite growing interest in dissociative disorders, depersonalization remains under-researched.
- Limited consensus exists on its definition, etiology, epidemiology, and treatment.
Purpose:
- Review existing literature on depersonalization, covering nosological, historical, psychophysiological, and treatment aspects.
- Investigate the occurrence of depersonalization symptoms in other psychiatric conditions, specifically panic disorder.
- Identify research gaps, particularly in therapeutic interventions for depersonalization.
Summary:
- A literature review using Medline (last 5 years) revealed a scarcity of studies on depersonalization.
- Research on depersonalization's etiology, epidemiology, and especially treatment is notably lacking.
- Depersonalization associated with panic disorder may signify a more severe presentation of panic disorder.
Impact:
- Highlights the urgent need for further research into depersonalization.
- Suggests depersonalization as a potential marker for severe panic disorder.
- Informs clinical practice and future research directions for depersonalization and related disorders.