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Daydream
Disorders
Too
much daydreaming? For some, daydreams become an altered reality. They may
find it difficult to differentiate between their daydreams and reality and
thus can develop a true disorder. Daydreams for them may serve as a
creative or protective retreat.
Von Munchausen's Disorder. This daydreaming disorder is only
labeled in children. It is classified
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by inattention in the
classroom
due to their daydreaming tendencies. Children who
exhibit this disorder often have a faraway look in their eyes, withdrawal
from class participation and sometimes open-mouthed snoring. This
disorder is completely treatable with pharmaceutical therapies. |