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Understanding Dissociation and Depersonalization: When Stress Causes You to Shut Down

Stress is one of the effects of modern lifestyles, where we can seldom escape life’s pressure. Because of the demands at the workplace, family, friends, or just the problem of information overload and numerous expectations, all of us too often feel loaded. Another process in and through which our mind tries to handle overwhelming stress is the mechanism of depersonalization. This blog is intended to shed some light on these phenomena and explain what they are, why they do occur, and, in some cases, how they can be dealt with.

What is dissociation?

Psychologically, dissociation involves the detachment of one’s mind from their emotions, ideas, or individuality. It is somewhat like playing with ‘Tellytubbies’; after the session is over, you are back to real life. Dissociation can be on a mild level, temporary, and happen to any of us, as we can sometimes daydream or even lose track of time, space, or even objects to the extent of having a dissociative disorder.

Mild Dissociation

Everyone can have some degree of dissociation at some point in his or her life. For instance, one can reach home only to realize that they have no recall of the drive there, or one can be involved in reading a book or watching a movie and realize that one has spent unending hours on it. It is quite common and often does not present any issues.

Severe Dissociation

Extreme examples of dissociation are symptoms of mental disorders like dissociative identity disorder and dissociative amnesia.  Individuals with a severe level of dissociation might forget certain events, feel disconnected from their identity, or feel that things around them are not real.

What is depersonalization?

Analyzing the type of dissociation, depersonalization is a common phenomenon with a referring person who feels like they are outside the body observing their own life. This can include emotional disembodiment, where one feels like a robot, or somatic emersion, where you feel like you are just living a dream. This process is disturbing and causes stress and confusion as people begin to feel as if they are living in a dream.

Symptoms of depersonalization

• Feeling like an outside observer of your thoughts, feelings, or body

• A sense of emotional or physical numbness

• Feeling like your surroundings are unreal or distorted

• Difficulty forming memories or concentrating

Why do dissociation and depersonalization occur?

Such phenomena are commonly associated with severe stress or traumatic experiences in a human’s life. They are defense mechanisms, which are a mode of behavior or the working of the mind to help prevent feelings or occurrences from overwhelming the self. It can promote the creation of psychological distance when the person suffers from a traumatic event to reduce the effects.

Common Triggers

• Traumatic events: accidents, acts of violence, physical and emotional abuse, natural calamities, or cases where the child is exposed to violence.

• Severe stress: stress whether at the workplace, in interpersonal relationships, or terms of financial issues.

• Mental health conditions: Conditions such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, and other related disorders are likely to cause depersonalization and dissociation.

The Effects of Dissociation, Dependence, and Nordependence

These experiences, though they may be unpleasant, help the brain form ways of protecting itself from such harm. However, when dissociation and depersonalization are present very often or when they are severe, these phenomena become a hindrance to one’s functioning or interpersonal relationships.

Counseling techniques

It is thus important to have an understanding of both dissociation and depersonalization before one can master ways of handling them. Here are some strategies to help cope with these experiences:

1. Grounding Techniques

Several grounding techniques are vital in ensuring that the client remains in the present moment. These techniques include:

• Sensory grounding: Consciously pay attention to your vision, hearing, and feeling through the skin and restate and taste sensations.

• Breathing exercises: Try to take some deep breaths slowly; this will help in easing your mind and bringing relaxation to your body.

• Physical movement: Try exercises such as walking or do some yoga.

2. Mindfulness and Meditation

Listening to your inner self, going for a walk, or even meditating can assist a person in avoiding dissociation. This means that mindfulness is about observing one’s own thoughts and emotions without any criticism. In this case, meditation can facilitate the creation of insight into the self.

3. Therapy

The experience can be very helpful when talking to a mental health professional. CBT, DBT, and EMDR are viable treatments for dissociation and depersonalization.

4. Self-Care

It is especially important to look after one’s self and condition. Some of the preventable causes include insomnia, malnutrition, stress-related activities such as excessive work or family issues, and other stresses that could easily be avoided.

5. Support System

Being with friends and relatives may help in keeping one’s feet on the ground since they do not add to one’s stress. Although one cannot necessarily choose what experiences they are going through at any given time, the ability to share those experiences with others can at the very least make one feel slightly less alone.

Seeking professional help

If you often or severely dissociate and/or depersonalize, it is recommended that you consult a specialist. A mental health professional can give a proper diagnosis and subsequently help in giving a proper treatment for the ill person’s condition.

Conclusion

Education about the concepts of dissociation and depersonalization can go a long way in beginning the process of taking back one’s mental and physical faculties. These, as uncomfortable as they are, were the brain’s attempt at shielding the organism from toxic stress or trauma. Education about these experiences, using coping strategies, taking care of oneself, and, when necessary, getting professional help will help you deal with the experiences and live a meaningful life. Just remember that seeking help is not a shameful thing to do; everybody goes through this, so it is okay to seek help.

Despite all these, there are several experiences that may affect one’s mental health, and at Hapinest, we want to ensure that we support and assist with anything that you are going through. Whether it’s through mindfulness practices, therapeutic retreats, or a positive group of people to turn to, we want to help you find stillness in the noise.

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