Disconnection
A pervasive sense of being cut off or separated from oneself, other people, or the world — encompassing emotional, relational, and existential dimensions.
Quick answer
Disconnection (ICD-10: F48.1 or R45.3; ICD-11: 6B66 or related) describes a pervasive sense of separation from oneself, others, or the world, encompassing dissociation, alienation, emotional numbness, and existential isolation. Common in trauma, depression, burnout, and spiritual crisis.
Recognition
Do any of these feel familiar?
People describing disconnection often struggle to articulate it precisely — the absence of normal felt experience is harder to describe than specific pain. They may describe feeling like a spectator of their own life, or like there is glass between themselves and what is happening. This quality makes it difficult to communicate to others and can itself intensify isolation.
What is Disconnection?
A pervasive sense of being cut off or separated from oneself, other people, or the world — encompassing emotional, relational, and existential dimensions.
Approaches Commonly Explored
Commonly explored for conditions related to Disconnection, grouped by mechanism — select your subtype above to highlight the most relevant path.
How to use these approaches
Most people begin with Stabilise approaches, then progress toward Resolve and Sustain.
Cognitive patterns, emotional processing, and stress response.
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