Daydreaming and OCD: a surprising link?
NCT ID NCT05944172
First seen Jan 19, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 16 times
Summary
This study looked at how attention and daydreaming affect obsessive thoughts in people with OCD. Researchers compared 80 participants with and without OCD to see if obsessions change depending on how much the mind wanders. The goal was to better understand the connection between mind wandering and obsessions, not to test a treatment.
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Albert Chenevier hospital
Créteil, Creteil, 94010, France
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