Maladaptive Daydreaming, Dissociation, and the Dissociative Disorders
Objective Studies on maladaptive daydreaming have shown that it has a number of comorbidities including dissociative disorders, yet no studies have examined the reciprocal relationship. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of maladaptive daydreaming in a sample of psychiatric inpatie...
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| description | Objective Studies on maladaptive daydreaming have shown that it has a number of comorbidities including dissociative disorders, yet no studies have examined the reciprocal relationship. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of maladaptive daydreaming in a sample of psychiatric inpatients with high levels of dissociation. Methods The Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES), Self‐Report Dissociative Disorders Interview Schedule, Maladaptive Daydreaming Scale‐16 (MDS‐16), Structured Clinical Interview for Maladaptive Daydreaming, and the Obsessive Compulsive Inventory were administered to a sample of 100 inpatients in a psychiatric hospital program specializing in dissociative disorders. Results Of the 100 participants, 93 reported childhood physical and/or sexual abuse, 33 met criteria for dissociative identity disorder; 56 met criteria for other specified dissociative disorder, 49 met criteria for maladaptive daydreaming disorder, and 23 met criteria for unspecified maladaptive daydreaming. The average score on the DES was 39.1 and the average score on the MDS‐16 was 33.9. Individuals with maladaptive daydreaming disorder scored significantly higher than those without on many different symptom clusters. Conclusions This sample of 100 highly traumatized and dissociative inpatients reported high levels of maladaptive daydreaming along with many other forms of comorbidity. Maladaptive daydreaming is a previously under‐recognized aspect of complex dissociative disorders and requires further attention in both research and clinical practice. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-120203a857514ad09b727a1066cf0d792022-12-21T21:26:34ZengWileyPsychiatric Research and Clinical Practice2575-56092020-12-0122536110.1176/appi.prcp.20190050Maladaptive Daydreaming, Dissociation, and the Dissociative DisordersColin A. Ross0Jane Ridgway1Nevita George2The Colin A. Ross Institute for Psychological Trauma Richardson TexasThe Colin A. Ross Institute for Psychological Trauma Richardson TexasThe Colin A. Ross Institute for Psychological Trauma Richardson TexasObjective Studies on maladaptive daydreaming have shown that it has a number of comorbidities including dissociative disorders, yet no studies have examined the reciprocal relationship. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of maladaptive daydreaming in a sample of psychiatric inpatients with high levels of dissociation. Methods The Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES), Self‐Report Dissociative Disorders Interview Schedule, Maladaptive Daydreaming Scale‐16 (MDS‐16), Structured Clinical Interview for Maladaptive Daydreaming, and the Obsessive Compulsive Inventory were administered to a sample of 100 inpatients in a psychiatric hospital program specializing in dissociative disorders. Results Of the 100 participants, 93 reported childhood physical and/or sexual abuse, 33 met criteria for dissociative identity disorder; 56 met criteria for other specified dissociative disorder, 49 met criteria for maladaptive daydreaming disorder, and 23 met criteria for unspecified maladaptive daydreaming. The average score on the DES was 39.1 and the average score on the MDS‐16 was 33.9. Individuals with maladaptive daydreaming disorder scored significantly higher than those without on many different symptom clusters. Conclusions This sample of 100 highly traumatized and dissociative inpatients reported high levels of maladaptive daydreaming along with many other forms of comorbidity. Maladaptive daydreaming is a previously under‐recognized aspect of complex dissociative disorders and requires further attention in both research and clinical practice.https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.prcp.20190050 |
| spellingShingle | Colin A. Ross Jane Ridgway Nevita George Maladaptive Daydreaming, Dissociation, and the Dissociative Disorders Psychiatric Research and Clinical Practice |
| title | Maladaptive Daydreaming, Dissociation, and the Dissociative Disorders |
| title_full | Maladaptive Daydreaming, Dissociation, and the Dissociative Disorders |
| title_fullStr | Maladaptive Daydreaming, Dissociation, and the Dissociative Disorders |
| title_full_unstemmed | Maladaptive Daydreaming, Dissociation, and the Dissociative Disorders |
| title_short | Maladaptive Daydreaming, Dissociation, and the Dissociative Disorders |
| title_sort | maladaptive daydreaming dissociation and the dissociative disorders |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.prcp.20190050 |
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