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New Scientific “Position Paper” Advocates for Maladaptive Daydreaming to be Recognized as a Dissociative Disorder

A groundbreaking contribution to psychiatric literature calls for a pivotal change in the diagnosis and classification of dissociative disorders.

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Why Do Daydreams Feel Real?

The Impact of Our Inner Worlds and How to Improve Our Well-Being
“Is this all real? Or is it just happening inside my head?” Harry Potter asks Dumbledore in The Deathly Hallows. Dumbledore’s reply is simple yet profound: “Of course, it’s happening inside your head, Harry. Why should that mean that it’s not real?”

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Is Maladaptive Daydreaming a Dissociative Disorder?

This article explores the connection between maladaptive daydreaming and dissociative disorder.

By Nirit Soffer-Dudek

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The International Society for Maladaptive Daydreaming

The ISMD is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons with Maladaptive Daydreaming (MD) through community engagement, advocacy, raising public awareness, and advancing professional education.

We are committed to supporting pioneering MD research and promoting innovative therapies through professional collaboration.

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Scientific research on maladaptive daydreaming

We cooperate with the International Consortium for Maladaptive Daydreaming Research.

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