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Maladaptive Daydreaming Scale (MDS-16) Test

Understand how strongly obsessive daydreaming affects your mood and daily life in about 3 minutes. This quick 16 item screen flags severity and helps guide next steps for support.
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October 2, 2025
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Maladaptive Daydreaming (MD)
Measures the severity of intrusive, hard-to-control daydreaming and how much it interferes with daily functioning.
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0 – 39: Low | 40 – 100: Elevated
A score of 58 falls in the Elevated range, suggesting more frequent or intense intrusive daydreaming that may interfere with daily activities or social engagement.
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Who Usually Takes This Test?
Distracted students and workers
41%OF USERS
People who notice daydreaming is eating into study or work time and making it hard to stay focused or meet deadlines.
Anxious or low-mood self-checkers
34%OF USERS
People who use fantasies to escape stress or sadness and want to see whether it has become compulsive and disruptive.
Therapy and clinical screening
25%OF USERS
Clients and clinicians who want a quick snapshot of how intense and impairing obsessive daydreaming is before planning support.
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Intrusive Daydreams Scale (IDS)
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What does this questionnaire measure?
It measures the severity of compulsive, intrusive daydreaming. It focuses on frequency, intensity, and interference with daily functioning.
How long does it take to complete?
Completion typically takes about 3 minutes. It includes 16 items.
What time period should be used when answering?
Use a typical recent period, such as the past few weeks. If symptoms vary, answer based on the average level.
How should responses be selected?
Select the option that best matches usual experience, not a single unusual day. Answer all items to support accurate scoring.
Does a high score confirm a diagnosis?
No, results are for screening and severity estimation only. Clinical assessment is needed to determine diagnosis and related conditions.
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Maladaptive Daydreaming Scale (MDS-16) Test

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This self-report measure is designed to screen for maladaptive daydreaming and associated functional interference. The Maladaptive Daydreaming Scale (MDS-16) asks respondents to rate the frequency, intensity, and perceived impact of immersive fantasy activity on daily functioning.

Developed by Somer, E., it includes 16 items and typically takes about 3 minutes to complete. Items focus on engagement in daydreaming and the extent to which it disrupts attention, productivity, or social and occupational activities.

The Maladaptive Daydreaming Scale (MDS-16) is intended for use as a brief screening instrument and should be interpreted in the context of clinical interview and other assessment data; it is not a standalone diagnostic tool.

Author: Somer, E.
Literature: Somer, E., Lehrfeld, J., Bigelsen, J., & Jopp, D. Development and validation of the Maladaptive Daydreaming Scale (MDS). Consciousness and Cognition. 2016.; Somer, E., Lehrfeld, J., Bigelsen, J., & Jopp, D. Development and validation of the Maladaptive Daydreaming Scale (MDS). Consciousness and Cognition. 2016.
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