A few weeks ago, Marne experienced a sudden feeling of being removed from her body and observing herself sitting in class taking notes. This unusual experience has recurred. Yesterday, she had a sense that the hand that was writing notes was not her hand; she felt no pressure of the pencil against her fingers. Which of the following is most likely Marne's diagnosis?

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Marne is experiencing depersonalization, which is a feeling of detachment from one's own body or mental processes. This is a symptom of depersonalization disorder. Dissociative identity disorder involves the presence of multiple distinct identities or personalities, which Marne does not display. Dissociative fugue and dissociative amnesia involve memory loss and wandering from one's usual surroundings, which Marne has not mentioned.

A Few Weeks Ago, Marne Experienced a Sudden Feeling of Being