What Is Maladaptive Daydreaming?
5. Maladaptive Daydreaming and Schizophrenia
While the symptoms of maladaptive daydreaming may give you cause for concern, it is important to distinguish this issue from other conditions. For many years, doctors diagnosed those with the symptoms of maladaptive daydreaming as schizophrenic. This is largely because schizophrenia is characterized in part by a person slipping into a state of psychosis, which is a mental state where a person is removed from reality. The key difference is that schizophrenics are often unaware of the shift in reality, while daydreamers understand that they are “disappearing” into their own minds.
If you or someone you love is having a difficult time telling the difference between reality and fantasy, it can be a cause for concern. Even if it seems like maladaptive daydreaming, visiting with a medical professional can provide you with more in-depth insight on what the condition actually is and how to best treat it moving forward.
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