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Life on Autopilot Joe Perkins

Life on Autopilot By Joe Perkins

Life on Autopilot by Joe Perkins


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Combining personal experience with professional advice, this book offers a much-needed insight into living with DPD. It explores the science behind the disorder and the effect that it has on everyday life, offering practical advice and coping strategies for those living with it.

Life on Autopilot Summary

Life on Autopilot: A Guide to Living with Depersonalization Disorder by Joe Perkins

Drawing on the author's experience of depersonalization disorder (DPD), this book aims to provide support, understanding and advice on how to manage everyday life with DPD.

With insight from respected figures in the field and those with lived experience, the book details the depersonalization experience, from what it is to the impact it has on everyday life. It also offers coping strategies and practical, positive advice for seeking professional treatment.

In both the public and clinical spheres, awareness of DPD is low and it takes an average of 7-12 years to diagnose. This is therefore a much-needed resource, illuminating the experience of those living with this disorder and providing guidance on getting help.

Life on Autopilot Reviews

A book written by someone who has personal experience of DPD and who can explain the current state of knowledge about DPD in an accessible way will be of great benefit to others in the same situation. It is the first of its kind and will perhaps prove to be a landmark for people living with DPD and the field as a whole. -- Dr Elaine Hunter, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Professor Anthony David, Consultant Neuropsychiatrist
Life On Autopilot is a comprehensive, user-friendly, warmly understandable, and compelling memoir on the much-misunderstood subject of depersonalization. If you're either fascinated or suffering from this profound condition, Joe has written a fully-fledged work that will take you through it with a welcoming, calm hand. -- Harris Goldberg - screenwriter/director - NUMB
Joe Perkins offers a down-to-earth, compassionate, and insightful overview of DPDR. I suspect that readers who are feeling lost or worried about their experiences will come away feeling reassured and much less alone. This book is a great starting point for anyone who wants to know more about this under-recognized condition. -- Elizabeth Pienkos, Psy.D. and Assistant Professor

About Joe Perkins

Joe Perkins has had DPD since 2008, like many, researching his symptoms online before seeking an official diagnosis. He is on the board of Unreal, the UK's first DPD Charity, runs the YouTube Channel, DPD Diaries and has spoken publicly about his experiences. He is based in Bristol, UK.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements. Note from the author. Foreword. Preface. 1. Introduction: Head Thing. 2. Brief History of your History. 3. 'As If': The Depersonalization Experience. 4. So What it this Hell? The Science Behind DPD. 5/ Loss or Disruption: The Sense of Self. 6. 'But Isn't Cannabis Cool?': Drugs and DPD. 7. Seeking Initial Help - and Being in Therapy. 8. Coping Strategies for a Depersonalized Life. 9. I Love You (In Principal): DPD and Relationships. 10. Treating DPD. 11. #Existing: Technology and DPD. 12. Perspectives. About Unreal. Letter to my Friends (2017). References.

Additional information

NGR9781787755994
9781787755994
1787755991
Life on Autopilot: A Guide to Living with Depersonalization Disorder by Joe Perkins
New
Paperback
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
20210621
208
N/A
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