For anyone who has ever felt like they are too much. Too emotional. Too sensitive. A lack of response from a friend about weekend plans has you replaying every interaction. A short, blunt message from your manager leaves you convinced you’re in trouble. Your partner is distant for a minute, and you assume the relationship’s over. From leading psychiatrist Dr Sasha Hamdani – aka @thepsychdoctormd – comes this groundbreaking, practical guide to an overlooked, frequently misunderstood phenomenon: Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria. Often, but not exclusively, found in people with ADHD, RSD is extreme emotional pain triggered by the perception of rejection or criticism. Blending psychiatry, neuroscience and her own lived experience, Dr Hamdani offers a clear explanation of the condition, and a questionnaire to assess your own level of emotional sensitivity.
