Tricia experiences the persistent feeling that she is not a part of her physical surroundings. She reports feeling that the world around her is "unreal." Without any other significant symptoms, what would be the best diagnosis for Tricia?
A) Dissociative amnesia.
B) Dissociative identity disorder.
C) Depersonalization/derealisation disorder.
D) Conversion disorder.

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Tricia's persistent feeling of disconnection from her physical surroundings and the perception that the world around her is "unreal" are consistent with the symptoms of depersonalization/derealisation disorder. Dissociative amnesia and dissociative identity disorder are characterized by memory loss and the presence of multiple distinct personalities, respectively. Conversion disorder involves the presence of physical symptoms that cannot be explained by a medical condition. None of these diagnoses are supported by the given information about Tricia's symptoms.

Tricia Experiences the Persistent Feeling That She Is Not a Part