In this post I will be talking about an important but often neglected part of chronic DPDR, namely the involvement of obsessive tendencies and/or hypochondria. In literature, not a lot of attention is paid to the connection, but I would like to make some connections. Firstly, a very good read is this post from aContinue reading “DPDR and OCD/Hypochondria”
Category Archives: Symptoms
DPDR and Objective Reality
This post will talk more about the derealization part of DPDR, the side I struggle with the most… I will start by saying that not all of this discussion is what I would call scientifically factual, since it involves many concepts of philosophy which is not quite an exact science. So, derealization is a viciousContinue reading “DPDR and Objective Reality”
DPDR and Safety
Feeling safe and secure is something all of us strive for. For most of us, this safety is found in being at home, in a place you know and love, or having loved ones around. For people with anxiety this ‘safety area’ shrinks somewhat, making it for example more difficult to socialize with others orContinue reading “DPDR and Safety”
DPDR and Depression
Again not the promised general review of DPDR, but it’s a long and difficult subject that I’m currently working on. Coming soon, I promise. The feelings of depression that accompany DPDR is a subject that I’ve not found much information about, be it in research and online, yet it is an important aspect to understandContinue reading “DPDR and Depression”
A Blog on DPDR 