Jenna, a recently married young woman, described episodes of "spacing out." During these episodes, she feels as if she is observing herself from outside of her body.Her experiences seem "dream-like," and she reports feeling completely separated from what is going on around her.What diagnosis best fits Jenna's symptoms?

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Jenna's symptoms indicate depersonalization-derealization disorder, a dissociative disorder characterized by feeling detached or disconnected from one's thoughts, feelings, body, and surroundings. She describes feeling as if she is observing herself from outside of her body, which is a common symptom of this disorder.

Jenna, a Recently Married Young Woman, Described Episodes of "Spacing