What Is Maladaptive Daydreaming?
7. Maladaptive Daydreaming and OCD
Another condition connected to maladaptive daydreaming is OCD. Generally characterized by the drive for perfectionism and neatness, obsessive-compulsive personality disorder can be a very demanding condition to live with. A person living with OCD may exhibit mood swings when a personal space is disorganized in even the slightest way. What’s more, someone with this condition might try to impose his or her sense of order upon friends and loved ones, putting a strain on relationships.
People with OCD may view the world as being too chaotic and imperfect, causing them to feel isolated or angry. When someone with this disorder is faced with messy reality, it is possible to disappear into a world of fantasy with maladaptive daydreaming.
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