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Depersonalization

By Kimberly Read & Marcia Purse, About.com

Updated October 28, 2006

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Definition:
Depersonalization is a state in which one's usual sense of reality is lost or changed. In depersonalization disorder, the experience or perception of self is altered. In this state a person may feel detached from self, or as if he is observing his mind and body from outside.
Alternate Spellings: depersonalisation
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