Cognitive-behavioral conceptualization of depersonalization and derealization syndrome. The case of a patient who cured himself Case report
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The depersonalization-derealization syndrom is one of the disorders related to a patient’s attention which is narrowly focused on one’s experience and perceptions. The cognitive-behavioral concept of the depersonalization-derealization syndrom implies reducing anxious vigilance and catastrophic attributions as important goals of therapy. This article presents the case of a 26-year-old man, in whom short cognitive-behavioral intervention proved to be effective in the reduction of symptoms. It raises some questions about contemporary understanding of depersonalization- -derealization, and its neuropsychology.
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