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Phenomenological analysis of maladaptive daydreaming associated with internet gaming addiction: a case report

  • Soffer-Dudek, N., Somer, E., Abu-Rayya, H. M., Metin, B., & Schimmenti, A. (2020). Different cultures, similar daydream addiction? An examination of the cross-cultural measurement equivalence of the Maladaptive Daydreaming Scale. Journal of behavioral addictions, 9(4), 1056–1067. https://doi.org/10.1556/2006.2020.00080
  • 2020
  • https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8969720/
  • Peer Reviewed Publications

Heightened Levels of Maladaptive Daydreaming Are Associated With COVID-19 Lockdown, Pre-existing Psychiatric Diagnoses, and Intensified Psychological Dysfunctions: A Multi-country Study

Somer, E., Abu-Rayya, H. M., Schimmenti, A., Metin, B., Brenner, R., Ferrante, E., Göçmen, B., & Marino, A.
  • 2020
  • https://shorturl.at/rcbtu
  • Peer Reviewed Publications
  • Covid-19, social isolation

The Mediating Role of Dissociation and Shame in the Relationship Between Emotional Trauma and Maladaptive Daydreaming.

  • Ferrante, E., Marino, A., Guglielmucci, F., & Schimmenti, A.
  • 2022
  • Peer Reviewed Publications
  • emotion, shame, Trauma

Classification of maladaptive daydreaming: A latent profile analysis from a large-scale survey among Chinese young adults.

Huang, M., Li, M., Zhang, Y., Wang, D, & Fan, F.

When imagination turns into disorder: the case of maladaptive daydreaming.

Ricci, F., Valentini, C. P., Torales, J., Caycho-Rodríguez, T., Hualparuca-Olivera, L., Castaldelli-Maia, J. M., & Ventriglio, A.

The impact of attachment styles and traumatic experiences on maladaptive daydreaming among Iranian population: the mediating role of shame and emotion dysregulation.

Pourmoazzen, M., Doosalivand, H. & Kianimoghadam, A.S.

A Dynamic Approach to Compulsive Fantasy: Constraints and Creativity in “Maladaptive Daydreaming”

Burrell, J.I., Lawson, E., & Hadjiilieva, K.C.

Impact of daydreaming, escapism and partner fantasies on mental well-beig among youth.

Ali, F. & Shafiq, S.

Impact of daydreaming, escapism and partner fantasies on mental well-beig among youth.

Ali, F. & Shafiq, S.

Case Report on Maladaptive Daydreaming: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis and Therapeutic Process.

Ranga, G., & Sharma, P.
  • Journal of Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 0(0)
  • 2025
  • https://doi.org/10.1177/09731342251379190
  • Peer Reviewed Publications, Therapy Case Study

Relationship Between Psychological Distress, Narcissism, And Maladaptive Daydreaming Among Adolescents.

Abbas, A., Manoj, R. & Oli, D. S.

Impact of maladaptive daydreaming on students’ mental health in the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

Agupusi, C.M., Onwuama, O.P., Omaliko, J.C., Amadi, G.E., Nkemnele, C.C., Odoh, O.M., & Odoh, C.C.

Experiential Avoidance, Perfectionism, and Self-Compassion in Maladaptive Versus Adaptive Daydreaming: A Comparative Study in Iran.

Pourmoazzen, M., Doosalivand, H., Bastemi, M., & Kianimoghadam, A.S.

Mapping the Digital Visibility of Maladaptive Daydreaming: A Quantitative Analysis of YouTube Videos (2020–2025)

Dersuneli, Y., & Turgut, D. (2025).

The role of Maladaptive Daydreaming on celebrity Worship Syndrome

Krisnanda, A.S. & Hasant, N.U.I.