“Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria is real. It’s embodied. It’s deeply impairing. We know this anecdotally, even if formal science is catching up.”

RSD triggers “identity-level pain” for people with ADHD Forward to a friend » View this email in your browser WITH SUPPORT FROM: Inflow REJECTION SENSITIVE DYSPHORIA RSD Triggers “Identity-Level Pain” While not a formal diagnosis, RSD — a form of emotional dysregulation that causes extreme distress (even physical pain) in response to rejection — is an underexplored phenomenon that many people with ADHD say is not just central to the condition, but integral to explaining the course of their lives. “I Was the Class Clown, the Outsider, the Dummy…” “On my 65th birthday, I reflected on my past, from my childhood until I was finally diagnosed with ADHD at age 37. Along the way, I developed coping identities – none of which were particularly healthy.” ADVERTISEMENT Why We Crave Sugar & Carbs It's not weakness or lack of willpower, but because our ADHD brains are chemically wired to seek dopamine. | More on the ADHD-obesity link » “How To-Do Lists Are Saving My Life. Really.” “My list acts as a lighthouse I can spot in the fog and gives me a framework to battle the extremes of distraction and obsession.” | Keep reading » FREE WEBINAR ON JULY 8 ADHD + Mood Disorders How to identify common co-occurring mood and anxiety disorders in adults with ADHD, plus treatment options. Register » FREE WEBINAR ON JULY 21 ADHD Treatment & SUD Learn about the risk for substance use disorder with ADHD, and whether stimulants prevent or increase this risk. FROM OUR SPONSOR: Sick of ADHD solutions that feel like squeezing a square peg into a round hole? We get it. Crafted by folks who understand neurodivergent brains, we offer strategies as unique as you are. No cookie-cutter approaches — just real, practical tools that work. Take the Inflow quiz to get started.