Ned seeks therapy after having recurrent episodes of feeling "detached from himself" for several months, but he has not lost his self-awareness or memory. He notes that he feels like a robot, disconnected from his movements and actions. He is most likely suffering from ________.

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Ned is experiencing symptoms of depersonalization/derealization disorder, which involves feeling detached or disconnected from oneself or one's surroundings. This disorder is characterized by persistent or recurrent episodes of depersonalization, derealization, or both, and the individual remains aware of their surroundings and self-identity. Dissociative fugue, conversion disorder, and dissociative identity disorder involve different symptoms and are less likely based on the information given in the scenario.

Ned Seeks Therapy After Having Recurrent Episodes of Feeling "Detached