ADHD Experts Podcast cover image

412- Maladaptive Daydreaming vs. ADHD: Important Similarities and Distinctive Differences

ADHD Experts Podcast

00:00

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

Transcript
Play full episode

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app