MDRH
Maladaptive Daydreaming
Research Hub
Curated publications, measures, and resources
for researchers, clinicians, and the public
Welcome
The Maladaptive Daydreaming Research Hub (MDRH) is a curated resource for the scientific study of maladaptive daydreaming. The website provides access to publications on maladaptive daydreaming, assessment instruments and measures, media coverage, and other relevant information sources. It is intended to support researchers, clinicians, students, individuals affected by maladaptive daydreaming (MD), and others seeking reliable information about MD.
We hope you will benefit from your visit to our site.
The MDRH curators
PUBLICATIONS
Our Publications page offers all the known scholarly publications and articles.
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Listed are papers published in peer-reviewed journals
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Book chapters and sections
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Webinars and papers presented in conferences
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Academic projects (theses and dissertations)
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and non-peer-reviewed publications on MD
All of the publications are available in full-text for your personal use.
MEASURES
Those struggling with compulsive fantasy often wish to self-assess with a test for maladaptive daydreaming.
On our Measures page we present all the available assessment instruments, including:
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The 16-item Maladaptive Daydreaming Scale (MDS-16) in dozens of languages
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The 5-item Maladaptive Daydreaming Scale – Short form (MD-SF5)
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The Daydreaming Characteristics Questionnaire (DCQ)
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The Structured Clinical Interview for Maladaptive Daydreaming (SCIMD)
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The Proposed Diagnostic Criteria Maladaptive Daydreaming
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The Child Maladaptive Daydreaming Checklist (CMDC)
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The Immersive Daydreaming Content Checklist (IDCC)
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The Daydreaming Contents and Functions Checklist (DCFC)
An award-winning short documentary
THE DAYDREAMERS
by
Thomas Willem Renckens
Year: 2021 | ENG | 33 min | UK
What if you're addicted to your own fantasy? THE DAYDREAMERS explores Maladaptive Daydreaming, a psychological condition discovered by professor Eli Somer. Protagonists Agatha and Jessica meet Somer on-camera, providing a moving testimony of their experience living life cut off from reality.
