Clinical Characteristics of 217 Chinese Individuals With Depersonalization/Derealization
Clinical Characteristics Of 217 Chinese Cases With Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder.
Mingkang Song, Sisi Zheng, Nan Song, Hong Zhu, Yuan Jia, Zhiqing Dai, Xinzi Liu, Ziyao Wu, Yuhang Duan, Zhiyuan Huang, Jindong Chen, Hongxiao Jia.
September 2024
Summary:
This comprehensive study of 217 Chinese individuals with depersonalization/derealization disorder (DDD) reveals distinct clinical features, including a higher male prevalence, early adolescence onset, predominantly derealization symptoms, significant functional impairments, frequent clinical misdiagnosis as anxiety or depression, and substantial delays in seeking help, underscoring the critical need for increased awareness, improved diagnostic accuracy, and targeted interventions for this under-recognized condition.