Dr. William (Bill) Dodson, M.D., LF-APA, is a board-certified adult psychiatrist and has spent his career helping patients achieve the best possible outcomes from ADHD treatment.
Dr. Dodson has been instrumental in advancing the field’s understanding of the emotional component of ADHD, most notably through his recognition of Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (“RSD”) as a core feature.
His work with patients with highly complex psychiatric needs has earned him international acclaim. He has written more than 120 articles and produced 17 webinars for ADDitude and the Attention Deficit Disorder Association. He serves on ADDitude’s Medical Advisory Panel.
Chapters:
00:54 What is RSD and how people experience it
07:11 Why did you coin the phrase ‘RSD’
12:55 Is RSD a lonely experience
19:05 Is RSD your inner child throwing a tantrum
22:26 The link between emotional dysregulation and RSD
28:22 The darkest side of RSD
34:59 Dealing with regrets after an ADHD diagnosis
37:01 Tiimo advert
42:59 RSD is women VS men
45:16 How long an RSD trigger lasts
47:18 Can RSD be comparable to PTSD
49:16 RSD in romantic relationships
01:04:50 Can RSD cause agoraphobia or OCD
01:07:25 Tools to stop RSD
01:11:40 Other names for RSD
01:14:01 Audience questions
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Producer: Timon Woodward
Recorded by: Hamlin Studios
Trailer editor: Ryan Faber
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