000			01465cam a2200193 4500
008			090918n2009 000 0 eng u
020			_a9780521874984
060			_aWM 173.6
100	1		_aSierra, M
245			_aDepersonalization : _ba new look at a neglected syndrome
260			_aCambridge : _bCambridge University Press, _c2009
300			_a174p.
520			_aDepersonalization is a dissociative disorder, causing alteration in the perception or experience of the self and a detachment from reality. This is a fascinating and clinically relevant phenomenon neglected within psychiatry. Far from being a rare condition, it can be as prevalent as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder and frequently occurs in association with other neuropsychiatric conditions. This book is a review of depersonalization, dealing with the subject from a wide range of perspectives and covering historical, conceptual, clinical, trans-cultural, pharmacological and neurobiological factors. It discusses recent neuroimaging studies providing fresh insights into the condition and opening up new opportunities to manage the symptoms with pharmacologic and psychotherapeutic interventions. It will be relevant to psychiatrists and clinical psychologists, as well as primary care practitioners, neurologists and psychiatric nurses.
650		2	_aDissociative disorders _917091
650		2	_aSelf concept _97827
650		2	_aMental disorders
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340			_aBook
999			_c13632 _d13632