
412- Maladaptive Daydreaming vs. ADHD: Important Similarities and Distinctive Differences
ADHD Experts Podcast
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The Ability for Very Vibrant Day Dreaming
Some people have an ability for very vivid day dreaming. And they feel it as real, almost like a sensory experience. It's not maladaptive once it gets out of control and the person feels that this interferes with their life. They could just ginno, close the door to their room and just day dream for hours on end. One person told us that she's in love with her fictional character and more than she is with her husband. Some people described it kind of similar to pop culture because characters can evolve over time. So you could have the same characters for like 20 years, and then become parents or grandparents. Am the fhantasies have a narrative
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