As mentioned, the key symptom of RSD is intense emotional pain. That pain usually has to be triggered by rejection or disapproval. However, people with RSD often have difficulty describing what it feels …

RSD doesn’t have an official set of symptoms and isn’t a formal medical diagnosis. But doctors and therapists often use the term when they notice exaggerated reactions connected to an official...

Dec 7, 2025 · Rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) causes intense feelings from even mild rejection. People with ADHD are more likely to experience RSD. RSD is also found in other forms of …

Sep 16, 2024 · Rejection sensitivity dysphoria (RSD) is a lesser-known symptom of ADHD. RSD symptoms, alongside other key diagnostic criteria, can help clinicians diagnose ADHD. Many people …

Aug 20, 2025 · Symptoms of RSD include a core sense of deficiency, perfectionism, imposter syndrome, and more signs of rejection sensitive dysphoria that people miss.

Feb 14, 2024 · People with rejection sensitive dysphoria have intense emotional reactions to rejection, criticism, disapproval, or failure. RSD appears to be more common in neurodivergent people, due to …

May 9, 2025 · Rejection sensitive dysphoria is a brain-based symptom that is likely an innate feature of ADHD. Though the experience of rejection sensitive dysphoria can be painful and even traumatic, …

Jan 8, 2025 · It features a group of typical symptoms, including pain (often "burning" type), tenderness, and swelling of an extremity associated with varying degrees of sweating, warmth and/or coolness, …

Aug 27, 2025 · Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) is a term used to describe an intense emotional response to perceived rejection sensitivity, criticism, or failure. It is often associated with attention …

Dec 22, 2023 · RSD symptoms include an intense fear of rejection or criticism and hypersensitivity to perceived rejection. Individuals with RSD may also use avoidance behaviors to limit potential …