Theories of Depersonalization: A Re-appraisal
The British Journal of Psychiatry July 1, 1970 DOI: 10.1192/s0007125000192104 (opens in new tab)
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| Key findings | The paper re-appraises existing theories of depersonalization, grouped into organic, psychological-function, psychoanalytic, and schizophrenia-related accounts, in light of recent and current research. No conclusions from that re-appraisal are stated in the abstract. |
Abstract
Introduction There have been many theories put forward to explain the not uncommon symptoms of depersonalization. They were aptly summarized by Ackner (1954) in the following way. There are theories which regard depersonalization as a symptom with an organic basis; there are theories which consider it a disturbance of a particular psychological function; there are analytic theories; and finally there is a theory which would suggest that depersonalization is a form of schizophrenia. This paper is concerned with a re-appraisal of all these theories in the light of recent and current research on the subject.
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