Have you ever felt like things were not quite real?
That you were no longer connected to your body or didn’t know who you were?
Nathan Dunne felt this way for years. And it’s never quite stopped affecting the way he sees himself or the world around him.
Today, depersonalisation disorder — and what we know about its symptoms, causes and treatments.
And a heads up, this episode discusses heavy topics such as suicide. Please take care while listening.
Guests:
Nathan DunneAuthor, When Nothing Feels Real
Dr Emma CernisClinical psychologist and researcherAssisant Professor of Clinical PsychologyUniversity of BirminghamCentre Lead, Midlands Dissociation & Depersonalisation Centre
Credits:
- Presenter/Producer: Sana Qadar
- Reporter/Senior Producer: James Bullen
- Producer: Rose Kerr
- Sound Engineer: Tegan Nicholls
If you enjoyed this episode, you might like:
- Can we trust our memories?
- Memory loss and identity
- Dissociation and coping with trauma
- Depersonalisation — when Nathan lost his sense of self and nothing felt real (Conversations)
More Information:
When Nothing Feels Real - Nathan Dunne
Unreal: Depersonalisation and Derealisation Support
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