”Watching the world through a clear fog” - recognising depersonalisation and derealisation

Transient symptoms of depersonalisation and derealisation - feeling detached from the world, and feeling as if you are watching events at a remove - are common. However for some, persistent symptoms can make the disorder extremely distressing. In this podcast, Kate Adlington is joined by Elaine Hunter, consultant clinical psychologist, Anthony David, professor of cognitive neuropsychiatry, and by Jane Charlton and Fiona Godlee - who have both experienced depersonalisation/derealisation over a number of years. Read the full education article: http://www.bmj.com/content/356/bmj.j745