A new article in the Journal of Clinical Psychology (Theodor-Katz et al., 2022) recommends adding “maladaptive daydreaming” to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). Proposed ...

Data from a yet-to-be-published study by Dr. Nirit Soffer-Dudek, a clinical psychologist in Israel, finds that more than 2 percent of the global population may experience maladaptive daydreaming, a ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- A new version of a reliable and well-regarded dimensional test for personality disorders developed by a University at Buffalo researcher and clinician may lead to clearer diagnosis of ...

In light of the Virginia Tech school shooting one year ago, we ponder the enforcement of stringent patrolling of individuals with mental health issues in schools. However, what is an individual ...

BEER-SHEVA, Israel, April 12, 2022 – Maladaptive daydreaming (MD) may be a better diagnosis for some people than ADHD, according to a new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers, in ...

The authors also note there is “real danger in the psychopathological manifestation” of love addiction; it can indicate a serious mental disorder, and is not just a hyperbolic way to describe romantic ...

Personality refers to a relatively stable set of tendencies in behaviors, cognitions, and emotional patterns, which together constitute a person’s unique character. One person may, for instance, be ...

Maladaptive daydreaming (MD) may be a better diagnosis for some people than ADHD, according to a new study. MD is a condition whereby people slip into involved highly detailed and realistic daydreams ...