Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria and ADHD: Why Small Criticisms Hurt So Much (and What Helps)

That flat reply or bit of feedback that knocks the wind out of you, even when you know it is not a big deal, may be rejection sensitive dysphoria: one of the most painful and least talked about parts of living with ADHD. A Texas psychiatric provider explains what RSD is, why it travels with ADHD, and what actually helps.