So you may already know this, however what you’re describing is called rejection sensitive dysphoria or RDS for short now it’s not an official diagnosis, in the heath care books but it is a part of the ADHD symptoms for many. Did you know that?
Thank you Jeff, I was not aware of RDS. I am familiar with the literature on highly sensitive people or HSP. Do the descriptions of the condition overlap?
The good news is that when we learn how to manage and care for our energy system, we can reduce the distress from how we were born and use our sensitivity as an asset.
Some things do overlap, but rejection sensitivity dysphoria is in fact considered a mental health disorder whereas HSP is described as being more of a personality thing. To me HSP is much easier to get a hold of and control. Where RSD is very deep and very internal, very emotional almost as a physical pain.. well that’s been my experience with it.
I appreciate your giving us a better understanding of RDS, Jeff.
So true.
So you may already know this, however what you’re describing is called rejection sensitive dysphoria or RDS for short now it’s not an official diagnosis, in the heath care books but it is a part of the ADHD symptoms for many. Did you know that?
Thank you Jeff, I was not aware of RDS. I am familiar with the literature on highly sensitive people or HSP. Do the descriptions of the condition overlap?
The good news is that when we learn how to manage and care for our energy system, we can reduce the distress from how we were born and use our sensitivity as an asset.
Some things do overlap, but rejection sensitivity dysphoria is in fact considered a mental health disorder whereas HSP is described as being more of a personality thing. To me HSP is much easier to get a hold of and control. Where RSD is very deep and very internal, very emotional almost as a physical pain.. well that’s been my experience with it.
Learning to deal with emotional reactions is one of the most important skills we can ever learn. So sad it is not taught at all in school.