The Attention Trap: DPDR Guide

The Attention Trap: A Guide to DPDR, Anxiety, and Breaking the Loop

If you feel disconnected from yourself or the world - like you’re watching life through a screen, stuck in a dream, or no longer “real” - you’re likely dealing with depersonalization and derealization (DPDR). It’s terrifying, confusing, and often misunderstood, even by professionals.

The Attention Trap is a clear, honest guide that breaks down what DPDR really is: not a permanent mental illness, but a symptom.

It explains how DPDR is maintained by the constant checking in on your thoughts, emotions, and reality, and how shifting your attention outward is the key to healing.

This book doesn’t just validate what you’re going through, it shows you how to get out of the loop. With relatable language, personal experience, and practical tools based on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), this guide is here to remind you:

You’re not broken. You’re just stuck. And you can get unstuck.