Educate Yourself About Mental Illness
and Eliminate the Stigma
"The evil that is in the world always comes of ignorance, and good intentions may do as much harm as malevolence, if they lack understanding. On the whole, men are more good than bad; that however, isn't the real point, but they are more or less ignorant, and it is this that we call vice or virtue; the most incorrigible vice being that of an ignorance that fancies it knows everything...."
- Albert Camus -
The Plague
The DP Self Help Community Forum
A wonderful internet resource for those suffering from depersonalization and/or derealization. Established in 1997, this comprehensive site, now attracting younger DP sufferers, offers a forum, forum archives, chat-room, and many links to related websites.
Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College, London -- Depersonalization Research Unit
One of the top research establishment for mental disorders in Europe. Awarded a substantial grant to establish the world's first ever research unit dedicated to the understanding and treatment of depersonalization. Research there has already yielded some important insights into this disorder.
Click on the site's "papers and articles" link to find an impressive collection journal articles on DP studies and clinical trials.
NAMI
NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots organization for people with mental illness and their families. Founded in 1979, NAMI has affiliates in every state and in more than 1,100 local communities across the United States.
NAMI is dedicated to the eradication of mental illnesses and to the improvement of the quality of life for persons of all ages who are affected by mental illnesses.
No Kidding, Me Too!
"Our goal is to educate the public about the wonderful possibilities that exist when we break down the societal barriers which hold us all back because we treat those afflicted with mental illness differently; we label them and isolate them. What we passionately want to accomplish is to relieve the weight of millions of people who suffer this isolation."
Joey Pantoliano, Founder and President
Produced and directed by Joey Pantoliano, star of films such as The Matrix, Memento, Empire of the Sun, Risky Business, Canvas, and the television series The Sopranos.
Depersonalization and Derealization Awareness Society
A Facebook Cause with the following goals:
- To offer members links, tools and resources.
- To assist members in seeking knowledge.
- To display understanding in the hopes of preventing further isolation.
- To give one another hope, strength and optimism.
- To encourage overall member support.
The Anxiety Panic Hub
An Aussie website: there are sufferers worldwide and DP support forums around the world.
“The focus of our website is Recovery. We have been teaching people how to recover from their panic attacks and anxiety, for over fifteen years.
Whether it be panic attacks and/or anxiety or an anxiety disorder such as Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder or Generalised Anxiety Disorder, the various fears and symptoms keep people trapped no matter no matter how hard they try to break free.
Our approach to recovery from panic attacks, anxiety or an anxiety disorder is meditation and a mindfulness cognitive technique.”
Read an excellent description of the Interaction Between Panic and Dissociation.