Findings from three additional centers—Groningen, Netherlands; Mannheim, Germany; and
Sofia, Bulgaria—where cohorts were followed for 14 to 16 years, are reviewed in a third …

Many investigations have targeted the subject of worry in anxiety disorders. Worry can be
regarded as a subtype of mind wandering (MW), which is undeliberate, perseverative …

In this insightful and pathbreaking reflection on" doing nothing," Billy Ehn and Orvar Löfgren
take us on a fascinating tour of what is happening when, to all appearances, absolutely …

This study explores the recently described phenomenon of Maladaptive Daydreaming (MD)
and attempts to enhance the understanding of its features. It documents the experiences of …

This study describes the development of the Maladaptive Daydreaming Scale (MDS), a 14-
item self-report instrument designed to gauge abnormal fantasizing. Our sample consisted of …

Background and aims Celebrity worship, defined as an obsessive fascination with a famous
person, has been associated with several mental health problems, such as symptoms of …

The stream of consciousnessdthat flow of perceptions, purposeful thoughts, fragmentary
images, distant recollections, bodily sensations, emotions, plans, wishes, and impossible …

While many clinical studies and overviews on the contribution of rumination to depression
exist, relatively little information regarding the role of mind wandering (MW) in general is …

To determine the comorbidity profile of individuals meeting criteria for a proposed new
disorder, daydreaming disorder (more commonly known as maladaptive daydreaming [MD]) …

Background: Maladaptive Daydreaming (MD) characterizes individuals who engage in vivid,
fanciful daydreaming for hours on end, neglecting real-life relationships and responsibilities …