Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Medical Journal of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences 2783-2031 31 3 2009 09 23 Depersonalization Temporal Lobe Epilepsy and Panic Disorder 103 108 EN Rahim Yousefi Hamid Reza Pouraetemad Hamid Jangi aghdam Journal Article 2009 12 12 Background and Objectives: Depersonalization is a prevalent symptom in mental disorder, brain-organic disease and substance and drug abuse. It is defined as a recurrent change in self perception. The aim of this study is to explore depersonalization in patients with temporal lobe epilepsy, panic disorder and non-patient control group. Methods and Materials: Here we studied the depersonalization level by Cambridge personalization scale in a group of patients with temporal lobe epilepsy and panic disorders. The same study was done in a normal control group. Results: Patients with temporal lobe epilepsy had a high score of depersonalization level (%35/87 ), followed by panic disorder patients (%31/53 ) and normal controls (%32/61 ). Conclusion: Depersonalization is a common phenomenon in temporal lobe epilepsy and panic disorder.