A client describes feeling detached from their body, as if watching themselves from outside. Which symptom is this?

A. Depersonalization
B. Delusion of grandeur
C. Hallucination
D. Flight of ideas

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Correct answer: A

Depersonalization is a sense of detachment from one's body or thoughts. It can occur with severe anxiety, trauma, or dissociative disorders.

Source: APA. DSM-5-TR (dissociative symptoms)

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