Rejection sensitivity disorder

Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) is a term used to describe an intense emotional response to the perceived possibility or experience of rejection, criticism, or failure. It is a concept that has gained attention within certain communities and is often associated with conditions such as Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The term “Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria” was coined by Dr. William Dodson, an ADHD specialist, to describe this emotional…

Reading Time: 5 minutesNobody likes being rejected. Whether you’re ghosted by a romantic partner, passed over for a promotion, or left out of a friend get-together, it hurts. However, people with rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) experience rejection as intense emotional pain. For them, being rejected is as painful as a physical sensation of being struck or wounded. Moreover, people

Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD) is a term used to describe extreme emotional sensitivity and reactions to rejection in people with ADHD.

Rejection-sensitive dysphoria (RSD) is a condition that affects a large percentage of those with ADHD and overlaps with ADHD symptoms. Read more.

Here is important information on a new(ish) aspect of ADD/ADHD called Rejection Sensitive Disorder (or RSD).I'm going to talk about how it feels and how to parent someone experiencing an RSD episode. After that, I will cite articles explaining the biology of it.

When I first read about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria I was like "Wow. That's exactly what I experienced." There's still a lot of research being done about RSD* and while it is not something that you can be diagnosed with, it is a way to describe symptoms and it resonates with a lot of people -

Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria is common in neurodivergent people and people with complex trauma. This article explains what it’s like.

'RSD is characterized by extreme sensitivity and an OVERWHELMING EMOTIONAL RESPONSE being triggered by rejection or criticism (real or perceived). It’s not our fault. It’s a brain difference. Apparently almost 100% of people with ADHD (and a large proportion of autistic individuals) experience RSD. Why was I never told this when my children were diagnosed? When I was diagnosed? I learned about RSD via the ADHD and autistic community, not via professionals. [click for full text]