To determine the comorbidity profile of individuals meeting criteria for a proposed new disorder, daydreaming disorder (more commonly known as maladaptive [MD]), Structured Clinical Interview Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) DSM-IV Dissociative Disorders were administered to 39 participants who met MD on structured interview. We determined high rates comorbidity: 74.4% more than three additional disorders, 41.1% four. The most frequent comorbid was...

Background: Maladaptive Daydreaming (MD) characterizes individuals who engage in vivid, fanciful daydreaming for hours on end, neglecting real-life relationships and responsibilities, resulting clinical distress functional impairment. Sufferers have embraced the term MD cyber-communities devoted to this problem because it seemed uniquely fit their experience since existing diagnostic labels therapies inadequate. However, scientific research field has been scarce, relying cross-sectional or...

This qualitative study describes the lived experience of maladaptive daydreaming (MD), an excessive form unwanted that produces a rewarding based on created fantasy parallel reality associated with profound sense presence. A total 21 in-depth interviews persons who self-identified as struggling MD were analyzed utilizing phenomenological approach. Interviewees described how their natural capacity for vivid had developed into time-consuming habit resulted in serious dysfunction. The...

This study explored the fantasy activity of 16 individuals who were seeking online peer-support and advice for maladaptive daydreaming (MD). MD is an under-researched mental described as persistent vivid that replaces human interaction and/or interferes with important areas functioning. We employed a grounded theory methodology yielded seven common themes presented sequential descriptive narrative about nature, precursors, consequences MD. The "storyline" included following themes: (1)...

Maladaptive daydreaming (MD) is a compulsive form of that causes distress and functional impairment. We present the first treatment trial for MD.We tested effectiveness an eight-session internet-based self-help training mindfulness self-monitoring compared three groups across measurement points in time. A sample 557 people was randomly assigned. total 353 participants (age M[SD] = 28.3[10.5], 76% female, 77% unmarried) completed our program: full-intervention group (n 114, psychoeducation +...

Abstract The 2001–2002 terror campaign against Israel's heartland was an unprecedented string of deadly bombing attacks Israeli civilians. violence touched the lives countless Israelis and has negatively affected general mood many. objective this investigation to assess level exposure terrorism for individuals residing in areas examine psychological responses ways coping during peak violence. A random sample 327 adults, purposely over-sampled from hardest-hit areas, surveyed. Although...

Abstract Objective Maladaptive daydreaming (MD) entails excessive immersion and engagement in complex fantasy worlds, causing distress impairing functioning. Daydreamers often report that existing diagnostic labels are unhelpful for them. Previous studies reported high rates of comorbid attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among persons with MD, raising the question their separateness. This study explored whether MD differs essentially from ADHD by examining an sample,...

Although vivid fantasizing involves the creation of imagined realities that share similar processes with memory source confusion, there has been limited research on connection between these constructs. The current study used a thematic analysis approach to investigate perceived relationship an extreme form dissociative absorption called maladaptive daydreaming (MD), and errors. We interviewed 41 participants who self-identified as coping MD, volunteered for MD research, exhibited elevated...

This case study investigates the complex interplay between autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and maladaptive daydreaming (MD), focusing on misinterpretation of stereotypical movements. The Liam, a 23-year-old male diagnosed with ASD in childhood. He sought reassessment due to suspicions that his "stimming" behaviors might be linked MD rather than autism. We analyze Liam's freely reported experiences, self-reported scale scores, outcome clinician-administered diagnostic interviews scored...

In a study of 41 adult survivors childhood sexual abuse, the level traumatization was found to have contributed delayed disclosure abuse. Other delaying variables included: belief in importance obedience grownups, mistrust people, fear social rejection, and criminal justice system. Variables such as media attention similar cases experiences personal achievement were inversely related age at disclosure. Recommendations for policy are discussed.

ABSTRACT Sixty-four adult survivors of childhood cancer, recruited via Israel's largest pediatric cancer treatment center, participated in a multi-dimensional assessment long-term adjustment and quality life the domains educational achievement, employment status, military service, family health, psychological well-being. Subjects had been diagnosed with prior to age 18, were three years or more off therapy no evidence disease, over 18 old at time study. Data from structured interviews...

To assess the relation between stress caused by perils of rocket attack on civilian centers in northern Israel during 2006 war Hezbollah and multiple sclerosis (MS) exacerbations.Participants were 156 patients with relapsing-remitting MS. We compared number relapses after similar time periods at preceding year. Exposure to events resulting subjective evaluated means structured interviews using questionnaires previously validated.During 33 days war, there 18 among our patients, 1 6 over 12...

The concept of maladaptive daydreaming (MD) was first introduced in a study on six patients with severe impairment daily functioning who preferred to avoid hardships associated abusive childhoods by developing inner worlds fantasy. current aims shed further light potential developmental pathways MD, defined as pathological form fantasy that can cause distress and "replaces human interaction and/or interferes academic, interpersonal or vocational functioning".

This study examines the importance of two suicide risk factors, mental pain and physical dissociation, among young people. Participants were 42 suicidal inpatients, 36 nonsuicidal 45 nonclinical participants. Overall, attempters reported a stronger intensity lower tolerance for more dissociation compared to other groups. Suicide with low showed higher level from insensitivity bodily cues inpatients similar levels pain. Physical contributed significantly likelihood suicidality beyond...