Iâve been teasing you for a few weeks about the opportunity I had to see Jordan Rubin, author of The Makerâs Diet and survivor of near-fatal Crohnâs Disease, speak in the Grand Rapids area.
Depersonalization Disorder is typically treated through psychotherapy such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) , to help change negative and damaging mindsets, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) , to help you gain skills for feeling more connected to yourself and your surroundings.
Exactly why depersonalization occurs isn't entirely clear. Studies haven't yet been able to show what exactly goes on in the brain to create depersonalization. It's not deadly, nor is it indicative of a larger problem when it's caused by anxiety, but it does seem to occur in a very large number of people that suffer from intense stress. The Most Likely Causes. To hazard a guess, the most likely reason that depersonalization occurs is as a coping mechanism for your brain.