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Risk factors
By Mayo Clinic staffWhile anyone can develop depersonalization disorder, you're at increased risk if:
- You've been involved in or witnessed a traumatic or life-threatening experience, such as an automobile accident.
- You're in your mid- to late teens or early adulthood. Depersonalization disorder is rare in children and older adults.
- You have panic disorder, depression, schizophrenia, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or multiple personality disorder.
References
- Depersonalization.disorder. In: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-IV-TR. 4th ed. Arlington, Va.: American Psychiatric Association; 2000. http://www.psychiatryonline.com. Accessed June 11, 2009.
- Simeon D. Depersonalization disorder: A contemporary overview. CNS Drugs. 2004;18:343.
- Depersonalization disorder. In: Moore DP, et al. Handbook of Medical Psychiatry. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Mosby; 2004. http://www.mdconsult.com/das/book/body/147320988-3/0/1243/99.html?tocnode=52436700&fromURL=99.html#4-u1.0-B0-323-02911-6..50099-3_926. Accessed June 11, 2009.
