Neurodivergency

Watching my own video about RSD is hard for my ADHD brain, so I understand if it watching this is difficult to pay attention to. For context, the start of the stream my whole plan got disrupted by...

Rejection sensitivity dysphoria can severely impact our lives. In this article, learn how to deal with rejection sensitivity dysphoria.

Rejection sensitive dysphoria is when you experience overwhelming emotional pain when faced with failure or rejection. It’s very common with ADHD and is treatable.

Rejection sensitive dysphoria is one manifestation of emotional dysregulation, a common but misunderstood and under-researched symptom of ADHD in adults. Individuals with RSD feel “unbearable” pain as a result of perceived or actual rejection, teasing, or criticism that is not alleviated with cognitive or dialectical behavior therapy.

For people with ADHD or ADD, rejection sensitive dysphoria can mean extreme emotional sensitivity and emotional pain — and it may imitate mood disorders with suicidal ideation and manifest as instantaneous rage at the person responsible for causing the pain. Learn more about ways to manage RSD here.