The Chew

Bob Chew, a third-party candidate for the US Senate in Colorado, is increasing his advertising spending in the state by $1.5 million. The investment is a notable sum for a candidate outside the two major parties and signals an effort to raise his profile among Colorado voters. The move comes as the Senate race draws attention, with his campaign seeking to compete for visibility against better-funded Democratic and Republican contenders.

Psychiatrists are taking a closer look at two little-understood conditions: maladaptive daydreaming, in which vivid fantasy becomes compulsive and disruptive, and misophonia, an intense rage or distress triggered by everyday sounds like chewing. The Washington Post reports that researchers are working to define, measure and potentially classify both conditions, a step that could eventually shape diagnosis and treatment for people who long felt their symptoms were dismissed.