title: [Depersonalization after withdrawal from cannabis usage].
abstract: The phenomenon of depersonalization during cannabis usage (intoxication) is commonly known. However, its appearance after drug stoppage is relatively unknown. This article reviews the literature on depersonalization after cannabis withdrawal and discusses three representing cases demonstrating the severity of the problem. Clinical features are described as well as effects on functioning and the long-term nature of this disorder. The treatment approach in each case is also presented.
authors.affiliation: Jerusalem Institute for Treatment of Substance Abuse and Co-Morbidity, Kfar Shaul Mental Health Center, Jerusalem.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Shufman
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lerner
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Witztum
mesh_terms: D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D003861:Depersonalization / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D002189:Marijuana Abuse; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000523:psychology*