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 ______.
A)dissociative fugue
B)conversion disorder
C)dissociative identity disorder
D)depersonalization/derealization disorder

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Ned is experiencing symptoms of depersonalization/derealization disorder, characterized by persistent or recurrent experiences of feeling detached from one's thoughts, feelings, sensations, or actions, or feeling like one's surroundings are unreal or strange. Symptoms can include feeling like a robot or being disconnected from one's actions, but unlike dissociative disorders, the person does not completely lose their sense of self or memory.

Ned Seeks Therapy After Having Recurrent Episodes of Feeling "Detached