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derealization Audio
de·re·al·i·za·tion [ dee-ree-uh-luh-zey-shuhn ]
Definitions related to derealization:
  • Sensation of changed reality or that one�s surroundings have altered. Usually seen in schizophrenia, panic attacks and dissociative disorders.
    Sadock's Comprehensive Glossary of Psychiatry and Psychology
    BJ Sadock Titles Press, 2012
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