Feelings of Depersonalization/derealization Are Quite Common in Young Adults, and They

question 6

Multiple Choice

Feelings of depersonalization/derealization are quite common in young adults, and they are only considered pathological when

• A) they occur at least 5 times a week.
• B) they occur in conjunction with substance use.
• C) they occur in conjunction with depersonalization/derealization disorder.
• D) they occur in conjunction with feelings of anxiety or depression.
• E) they are persistent and personally distressing.

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Definitions:

Parasympathetic Division

Subdivision of the autonomic nervous system; characterized by having the cell bodies of its preganglionic neurons located in the brainstem and the sacral region of the spinal cord (craniosacral division); usually involved in activating vegetative functions, such as digestion, defecation, and urination.

ANS

Short for autonomic nervous system, it controls involuntary bodily functions such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Parasympathetic Division

A division of the autonomic nervous system responsible for stimulating "rest-and-digest" or "feed and breed" activities when the body is at rest.

Antagonistic Effects

When two or more factors work in opposition to each other, often seen in pharmacology or physiology.