Depersonalization and derealization self-assessment test: Maintaining Factors
If feelings of unreality or alienation persist over a long period or keep recurring, maintaining factors are usually responsible. In other words, the affected person „does“ something (visibly or internally) that causes depersonalization or derealization not to disappear.
Do you know what contributes to maintaining your feelings of unreality or alienation? Take this self-test to find out.
Check the statements that apply to you!
Self-assessment test on Maintaining Factors in my life
Negative Evaluation of Symptoms
| YES | No | |
| I think something is wrong with my brain. | ||
| I am convinced that I am suffering from a serious illness. | ||
| I don’t know why I have these symptoms. | ||
| I am completely restricted by the symptoms. I can hardly do anything anymore. | ||
| My life no longer makes sense. |
Constant Mental Preoccupation with One’s Own Experience
Persistent Self-Observation
| YES | NO | |
| I can’t think about anything else. My thoughts revolve around this experience from morning to night. | ||
| I constantly check how present I still am, whether everything is real… | ||
| I keep looking in the mirror, pinching myself… |
Passivity
Remaining in Harmful Life Situations
| YES | NO | |
| I am not willing to actively do something about my symptoms. | ||
| I have strong avoidance behavior. I avoid all situations where the symptoms could get worse. | ||
| The symptoms have to go away first; then my life can be enjoyable again! | ||
| I endure harmful situations in relationships or at work. I do nothing about it because my life doesn’t make sense with these symptoms anyway. |
Summarize the results of the self-test for yourself. Were you able to identify factors that may contribute to maintaining symptoms of depersonalization and derealization?
If so, don’t remain passive any longer. Take action against them!
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