The ADHD Brain
DESR: “Does ADHD Emotional Dysregulation Ever Fade?”
Emotional dysregulation is a core facet of ADHD that is excluded from official diagnostic criteria...
ADDitude for Professionals
DESR: Why Deficient Emotional Self-Regulation is Central to ADHD (and Largely Overlooked)
DESR, or deficient emotional self-regulation, is a core facet of ADHD that carries significant...
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
How Does RSD Really, Actually Feel?
“The initial feeling of RSD is as if you've been punched in the head and are struggling to regain...
Guest Blogs
“RSD Has Blessed Me with an Immense Capacity for Feeling — and I’m Grateful.”
"Just as a force of nature can be powerful and destructive, RSD can also bring me to my knees in awe...
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
Rejection Sensitivity Is Worse for Girls and Women with ADHD
Too many women with ADHD choose isolation to avoid the emotional pain of rejection — an unhealthy...
Guest Blogs
Will I Ever Overcome the Agony of Criticism?
“When I started the Ph.D. program, I assumed that the forgetful, inattentive aspect of my ADHD would...
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
New Insights Into Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
Rejection sensitive dysphoria is one manifestation of emotional dysregulation, a common but...
Webinars & Podcasts
“‘You’re So Emotional!’ Why ADHD Brains Wrestle with Emotional Regulation” [Video Replay & Podcast #316]
Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#316), download the slide presentation, and...
Meltdowns & Anger
“Our Home Can’t Withstand All of These Emotional ADHD Explosions!”
ADHD brings with it a flood of emotions. Our children may be hypersensitive to perceived criticisms,...
ADHD Myths & Facts
ADHD Needs a Better Name. We Have One.
ADHD is not purely a disorder; it is a mix of assets and liabilities. A more representative name for...
ADDitude ADHD Experts Podcast
Listen to “The Flip Side of Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria: Tapping Into ADHD Energy & Motivation” with Edward Hallowell, M.D., and John J. Ratey, M.D.
Tune in to listen as Edward Hallowell, M.D., and John J. Ratey, M.D., highlight the counterpoint to...
Free Downloads
Free Resource: Understanding Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
The emotional response to perceived or real failure can be devastating to people with ADHD. Learn why...
ADDitude ADHD Experts Podcast
“All the Feels: An ADHD Guide to Emotional Dysregulation and Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria” [podcast episode #259]
People with ADHD feel emotions more intensely, more frequently, and more suddenly. In fact, one third...
Webinars & Podcasts
Free Webinar Replay: The Flip Side of Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#278), download the slide presentation, and...
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
Q: Bipolar Meltdown? Or Rejection Sensitivity Meltdown?
If your child is prone to extreme outbursts, it’s important to understand whether the source is...