The hard work of forging a healthy relationship with your daydreaming and making it work for you rather than against you.
There are two components to maladaptive daydreaming. There’s the ability to construct intricate narrative stories in your head, with complex plots and life-like characters. And then there’s the fact that your daydreaming becomes excessive and …
Should you stop daydreaming completely, or convert to immersive daydreaming? Read More »
Therapy is one of the commonest treatments for mental health problems, and one I have personally found very helpful. But it’s also deeply personal. And for many of us, our daydreaming is our biggest secret. …
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A study published earlier this year reported successfully treating maladaptive daydreaming with a combination of psychoeducation, motivation enhancement, mindfulness and self-monitoring. Although the full treatment programme is not yet publicly available, mindfulness and self-monitoring are …
Why self-monitoring can help you overcome maladaptive daydreaming Read More »
Self-diagnosis is usually seen as a bad thing, or even potentially dangerous. But maladaptive daydreamers often feel they have no other option. So is maladaptive daydreaming an exception to the rule that you shouldn’t diagnose …
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is published by the American Psychiatric Association. It’s widely accepted as the “dictionary” of mental health diagnoses. Many psychiatrists acknowledge that the DSM isn’t perfect, and …
