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::Subjective statements have no business in an encyclopedic article.  I removed them.  Further, ''"In fact, their constant focus on what is real or unreal may make them more grounded in reality than the general population."'', is a gross generalization and, as such, would need to soundly referenced.  Finally, this statement, ''"Individuals diagnosed with depersonalization disorder demonstrate intact [[reality testing]] and, '''sharing the same objective reality as those not diagnosed as such''', are not [[delusion|delusional]]."'', is just absurd.  None of us share the same objective reality...we share in a collection of tacit agreements defining a set of generalities that create a consistency of experience...read your Koestler, Luhmann, Berger & Luckman, Wilber, Aurobindo and Kohut.
::Subjective statements have no business in an encyclopedic article.  I removed them.  Further, ''"In fact, their constant focus on what is real or unreal may make them more grounded in reality than the general population."'', is a gross generalization and, as such, would need to soundly referenced.  Finally, this statement, ''"Individuals diagnosed with depersonalization disorder demonstrate intact [[reality testing]] and, '''sharing the same objective reality as those not diagnosed as such''', are not [[delusion|delusional]]."'', is just absurd.  None of us share the same objective reality...we share in a collection of tacit agreements defining a set of generalities that create a consistency of experience...read your Koestler, Luhmann, Berger & Luckman, Wilber, Aurobindo and Kohut.


::Tons of information does not make a good article.  Good information makes a good article.  ''Italic text''
::Tons of information does not make a good article.  Good information makes a good article.  --[[User:Michael J. Formica|Michael J. Formica]] 15:02, 25 January 2008 (CST)

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 Definition:  A dissociative disorder characterized by a persistent or recurring experience of unreality, where individuals report an experience akin to living in a movie or dream, feeling detached from their body and emotions, and not being in control of their life. [d] [e]
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Authorship

Hi Richard, I was trying to verify the above authorship. Is this you? --Matt Innis (Talk) 20:31, 7 September 2007 (CDT)

Yes. I used to edit under that user name. Richard Pettitt 21:43, 3 October 2007 (CDT)

Cultural influences

Hello Richard,

The following shows that individualist societies increase vulnerability to depersonalization episodes. Quite interesting, isn't it? This goes (in my humble opinion) against most people's first impression, don't you think?

I wonder if anthropologists in CZ would like to comment on this.

Sierra-Siegert M, David AS. Depersonalization and individualism: the effect of culture on symptom profiles in panic disorder. J Nerv Ment Dis. 2007 Dec;195(12):989-95. Review.

Pierre-Alain Gouanvic 19:52, 23 January 2008 (CST)

Depersonalization can be terrifying

I have some experience with depersonalization. I am a bit surprised that the tremendous fright of depersonaliztion, which results from experiencing this feeling, is not mentioned.

--Ruth Ifcher 21:47, 24 January 2008 (CST)

Good point. I added a line to the lede about the frightening aspect of the experience. Feel free to comment on what I've written, or to include a better description. On a similar note, I'm working on finding a case report written by a person diagnosed with this disorder, which will (hopefully) better convey the phenomenology of DPD. Richard Pettitt 11:00, 25 January 2008 (CST)
Subjective statements have no business in an encyclopedic article. I removed them. Further, "In fact, their constant focus on what is real or unreal may make them more grounded in reality than the general population.", is a gross generalization and, as such, would need to soundly referenced. Finally, this statement, "Individuals diagnosed with depersonalization disorder demonstrate intact reality testing and, sharing the same objective reality as those not diagnosed as such, are not delusional.", is just absurd. None of us share the same objective reality...we share in a collection of tacit agreements defining a set of generalities that create a consistency of experience...read your Koestler, Luhmann, Berger & Luckman, Wilber, Aurobindo and Kohut.
Tons of information does not make a good article. Good information makes a good article. --Michael J. Formica 15:02, 25 January 2008 (CST)
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