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

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