Maladaptive Daydreaming vs. ADHD: Important Similarities & Differences (with Nirit Soffer-Dudek)

In this hour-long ADDitude webinar from 7/20/22, Nirit Soffer-Dudek, Ph.D., discusses the characteristics and causes of maladaptive daydreaming and its relationship to inattentive ADHD, plus how clinicians might diagnose and treat this compulsive daydreaming disorder. Download the slides associated with this webinar here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/m... 4:50 Maladaptive Dreaming vs ADHD 5:32 Normal Daydreaming / Mind-Wandering 14:37 Different Types of Potentially-Distracting, Internally-Generated Thought 20:31: Definition of Maladaptive Daydreaming 27:18: How people enter and stay in this state of consciousness 30:31: Relationship to trauma/abuse/PTSD 36:13: What causes Maladaptive Daydreaming? 37:14 Relationship between Maladaptive Daydreaming and ADHD 48:00 Children and Childhood Maladaptive Daydreaming 52:15 Connection to video game addiction 53:52 Autism and Maladaptive Daydreaming Related Resources 1. Download: In-Depth Guide to Inattentive ADHD https://www.additudemag.com/download/... 2. Read: Maladaptive Daydreaming vs. Inattentive ADHD: Comparing Symptoms, Treatments https://www.additudemag.com/maladapti... 3. Read: Maladaptive Daydreaming Should Be a Diagnosis Distinct from ADHD https://www.additudemag.com/maladapti... 4. eBook: Inattentive ADHD in Adults: An Essential Guide to the Underdiagnosed, Undertreated Subtype https://www.additudemag.com/product/i... Subscribe to the ADDitude YouTube Channel:    / @additudemag   Visit the ADDitude web site: https://www.additudemag.com Follow ADDitude on Facebook:   / additudemag   Follow ADDitude on Instagram:   / additudemag   Follow ADDitude on Twitter:   / additudemag   Follow ADDitude on Pinterest:   / additudemag  

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