Symptom Tests for Adults Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria Symptom Test for Adults By William Dodson, M.D., LF-APA Do you experience sudden, intense bouts of rage when your feelings are hurt? Very Often Often Sometimes Rarely Never None Do you experience sudden, intense bouts of extreme sadness when you think you have been rejected or criticized? Very Often Often Sometimes Rarely Never None Are you your own harshest critic? Very Often Often Sometimes Rarely Never None Do you feel anxious in social situations because you assume that no one likes you? Very Often Often Sometimes Rarely Never None Do you consider yourself a “people pleaser,” going above and beyond to get on someone’s good side? Very Often Often Sometimes Rarely Never None Do you pass up opportunities or avoid starting projects because you’re afraid you’ll fail? Very Often Often Sometimes Rarely Never None Have you been called “overly sensitive” or a “head case” because of your strong emotional reactions? Very Often Often Sometimes Rarely Never None Do you dedicate more time than is necessary to a project or become perfectionistic to make sure your work has no mistakes (and is above reproach)? Very Often Often Sometimes Rarely Never None Do you ever experience your emotions as a physical sensation, as though you’ve been punched in the chest or physically “wounded?” Very Often Often Sometimes Seldom Never None Do you feel shame about the “lack of control” you have over your emotions? Very Often Often Sometimes Rarely Never None Before you were diagnosed with ADHD, were you told you might have a mood disorder? Very Often Often Sometimes Rarely Never None Do you shy away from close friendships or romantic relationships, because you worry that if people “know the real you,” they won’t like you? Very Often Often Sometimes Rarely Never None Do you assume the worst in commonplace interactions — worrying you will be fired every time your boss calls you in to her office, for instance? Very Often Often Sometimes Rarely Never None Do you think that you cannot go on feeling this way? Very Often Often Sometimes Rarely Never None Do you avoid meeting new people or trying new things because your fear of rejection and criticism is so strong? Very Often Often Sometimes Rarely Never None (Optional) Would you like to receive your RSD symptom test results — plus more helpful resources — via email from ADDitude? Sign me up for the ADDitude newsletter for neurodivergent adults. {{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}Your submission failed. The server responded with {{status_text}} (code {{status_code}}). Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. Learn More{{/message}}{{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}It appears your submission was successful. Even though the server responded OK, it is possible the submission was not processed. Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. Learn More{{/message}}Submitting… Time's up Updated on August 29, 2023
