I don't feel real: A brief guide to depersonalisation/derealisation disorder

by Carolyn Spring

“I don’t feel real. All the time - literally all the time - I feel like I’m living life from behind a glass screen, or that I’m watching life as it’s happening on TV but it’s not real. I’m always ten yards removed from it. I don’t cry. I don’t feel things. I feel like I’m in a dream. I feel like I’m going mad. Even now, talking to you, I’m not sure if this is really happening or not or if I’m just imagining it. The GP says I’m just depressed, but I’m not.” Depersonalisation/derealisation disorder (DPD) is a surprisingly common response to overwhelming stress or trauma. This short book explains what it is, what causes it, the treatment options, existing research, alongside case studies.

Genres: Counselling

54 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 16, 2019

About the author

Author and trainer on complex trauma and dissociation including Dissociative Identity Disorder. Formerly director of Positive Outcomes for Dissociative Survivors.

Reviews

[Susan S Evans]

Wanted more information.

I was looking for some suggestions on what to do if you relate to this book. Gave me a better understating about myself.

[♡]

Very quick read and definitely a brief guide

Definitely a good read especially if just wanting a quick read and general background information on DPD. Loved the inclusion of patient accounts to describe their experience with DPD to see the full extent and differences that can occur among everyone. Found this book very helpful for general knowledge of this topic, I would suggest to avoid if wanting to read an extremely detailed book about DPD!

[Kathrine]

Very informative

This book gave me a lot of information to help me understand this disorder. I had no idea of the commonality of it and was glad to find out that there is treatment.

[Danielle Summer]

This was useful, a nice introduction to the subject.

[MS Meagher]

Very much just an introduction.

[Sam]

Good info, but heavy on the “brief”