5 Signs of Maladaptive Daydreaming

Maladaptive Dreaming MD is a psychiatric condition that causes intense daydreaming and fantasizing that distracts a person from their real life Maladaptive daydreaming disturbs everyday functioning which includes academics work and other regular activities Do you find yourself emersed in daydreams Daydreaming can be harmless creative and fun but excessive daydreaming can negatively interfere with your goals and daily tasks in your life In our previous video we talked about Maladaptive Daydreaming and what it is You can check it out here a https 3A 2F 2Fyoutu be 2FVxVOuCg-NG0 a Disclaimer This video is made for educational purposes only It is not a substitute for professional medical advice diagnosis or treatment Credits Writer Monica Taing Script Editor Morgan Franz Script Manager Kelly Soong VO Amanda Silvera Animator Darl Stream YouTube Manager Cindy Cheong References Somer E Bigelsen J Lehrfeld J Jopp D n d The 16-item Maladaptive Daydreaming Scale MDS-16 Retrieved May 15 2020 from a https 3A 2F 2Fwww somer co il 2Fimages 2FMD 2FEng-MDS-16 pdf a Somer E Lehrfeld J Bigelsen J Jopp D S 2016 Development and validation of the Maladaptive Daydreaming Scale MDS Consciousness and cognition 39 77-91 Somer E 2002 Maladaptive daydreaming A qualitative inquiry Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy 32 2-3 197-212 If you have any stories or video requests that you would like to share with us please email us at editorial psych2go net

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