What is maladaptive daydreaming? The condition that has gained traction on TikTok is still in the earliest stages of research. 

Do I daydream too much? Here's what you need to know about MD

It can be a useful place to ruminate on experience, a tool for stimulating creativity or simply a pleasurable moment of escape

Daydreams may offer short-term relief but they do not resolve the root of distress

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There’s a whole world of unusually vivid daydreams that may soon be recognised as a psychiatric disorder. 