For some people, “maladaptive daydreaming” might be a more accurate diagnosis than attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, according to a new study published in ...

Researchers led by New York University have found that a stimulant drug may be able to treat persistent daydreaming, fatigue, and brain sluggishness, also known as sluggish cognitive tempo (SCT). The ...

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A small group of researchers has been investigating whether symptoms of foggy thinking, drowsiness, fatigue and daydreaming constitute a new mental health disorder. Proponents argue that patients ...

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 ...

NEW YORK, June 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Tests of a drug known to stimulate brain activity have shown early success in reducing symptoms of sluggish cognitive tempo in 38 men and women with attention ...

About 12 years ago, the movie "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" depicted the push-pull between accepting disappointing real-life experiences and conflating them into imaginary ones. And a 2017 YouTube ...

Did you know that there are separate ADHD tests for girls and boys? That’s because the symptoms you and I might associate with ADHD are the ones that boys generally exhibit. For years, Attention ...

There hasn’t been a single week in the past few years where I haven’t wondered whether I have ADHD or autism. I, like many people, have symptoms of both. Daydreaming. Poor time management.

I often have people ask me if everyone has ADHD, since we all exhibit symptoms from time to time. Here's what makes ADHD a disorder—it is a cluster of symptoms that are pervasive, impact quality of ...

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 ...