559- Unmasking the Pain: Easing Rejection Sensitivity for Black Women with ADHD

Diane Miller, Psy.D., M.Ed., explores the compounded impact of rejection sensitivity and double-masking (the survival strategy of suppressing both ADHD symptoms and aspects of cultural identity to avoid judgment or rejection) for Black women with ADHD. RSD and ADHD in Black Women: Additional Resources Free Download: Understanding Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria Read: New Insights Into Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria  Read: How ADHD Ignites RSD: Meaning & Medication Solutions  Read: Rejection Sensitivity Is Worse for Girls and Women with ADHD Read: "I Could Have Been Myself for So Much Longer." Read: Why ADHD Is Different for People of Color Access the video and slides for podcast episode #559 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/unmasking-adhd-rejection-sensitivity-black-women/ This episode is sponsored by the podcast Sorry, I Missed This. Search for "Sorry I Missed This" in your podcast app or find links to listen at https://lnk.to/sorryimissedthisPS. Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine (additu.de/subscribe) to support our mission of providing ADHD education and support.