Derealisation and depersonalization are seen in which type of disorder: (A) Dissociative disorder, (B) Personality disorder, (C) Mania, (D) Somatoform disorder
Answer is A. Derealization: Sensation of changed reality or that one's surroundings have altered. Usually seen in schizophrenia, panic attacks, and dissociative disorders Depersonalization: Sensation of unreality concerning oneself, pas of oneself, or one's environment that occurs under extreme stress or fatigue. Seen in schizophrenia, depersonalization disorder, and schizotypal personality disorder Reference: P.923 7.3 Signs and Symptoms in Psychiatry