Linked Disorders

For those immersed in the world of maladaptive daydreaming, spending extensive hours lost in … Read more

Given that both maladaptive daydreaming (MD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) stem from challenges in … Read more

Reality shifting and maladaptive daydreaming both involve deeply immersive fantasies and altered perceptions of … Read more

Indulging in the occasional daydream here and there is perfectly normal and can even … Read more

Both maladaptive daydreaming (MD) and schizophrenia are marked by a severe disconnection from physical … Read more

Maladaptive daydreaming and borderline personality disorder share a number of symptoms, traits and underlying … Read more

A key challenge that comes with treating maladaptive daydreaming is that it frequently co-exists … Read more

On the surface, hallucinations and maladaptive daydreaming seem almost interchangeable. Both cause feelings of … Read more

In the last few years, researchers have come to suspect there might be a … Read more