Maladaptive daydreaming
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What is maladaptive daydreaming?
Maladaptive daydreaming is considered as a state in which a person daydreams or imagines as a psychological response to prior trauma or abuse. It is also described as immersive or excessive daydreaming characterized by attendant distress or functional impairment with or without prior trauma.
Common symptoms reported by people with maladaptive daydreaming
Treatments taken by people for maladaptive daydreaming
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Who has maladaptive daydreaming on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 70 say maladaptive daydreaming is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 4 | |
| 20s | 53 | |
| 30s | 12 | |
| 40s | 13 | |
| 50s | 6 | |
| 60s | 2 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 22 | |
| 20-29 years | 1 | |
| 30-39 years | 1 | |
| 40-49 years | 0 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 16 | |
| Female | 76 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 1 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 27 |