adhd – Jo-AnneRamplings

First up there are two new posts over at my Random Stuff

https://jamfn.blogspot.com/2025/03/just-bit-of-hodgepodge.html

Today we are looking at a condition called, rejection sensitive dysphoria or RSD, this is a condition that my eldest daughter has been diagnosed with along with ADHD. This condition isn’t something I have ever heard of till now.

It is a condition that causes intense emotional pain when someone feels rejected, criticized, or fails.

People with RSD may avoid situations where they might fail or be rejected it can affect children, teens, and adults.

RSD is not an official medical diagnosis, but there are treatments that can help

Symptoms of Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria

Rejection can, and often does, provoke an emotional response in all of us. What marks RSD is that this response is inappropriate for the circumstance and can last for days or longer after the rejection. Symptoms of Rejection Sensitive dysphoria can vary from person to person, but some common symptoms include:

Chronically low self-esteem
Inability or trouble containing emotions after being rejected – such as fits of anger or tears
Sudden drops into depression or anxiety, such as those typically hallmarked by bipolar
Avoidance of tasks, big or small, that could end in failure
People pleasing behaviour
Fear or apprehension of authority figures
Perfectionism or overcompensation for internal feelings of shortcomings
Isolating behaviours
Stage fright, fear of public speaking or social awkwardness even around friends and family

RSD can impact many aspects of life, including relationships, academics, and professional endeavours. It can also lead to anxiety, depression, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts or behaviours.

Causes

Differences in brain structure that make it harder to regulate emotions and behaviours related to rejection
A deep-seated fear of negative judgment
A sense of falling short, failing to meet one’s own high standards or others’ expectations

Treatment is a combination of medications, therapies, and lifestyle changes. A big part is learning how to manage and cope with RSD can help people live fulfilling lives.

Hi everyone, this week we are looking at a condition that my eldest daughter told me about, it is called Process Delay Disorder. Has anyone heard of this?

What is it, well it’s a condition that makes it difficult for people to process information from their senses. This can include visual, auditory, or sensory information.

It is a time-relating characteristic that determines an amount of time during which a scheduled process or activity is stopped or idle. It is an unplanned extension in the process’s duration caused by some circumstances that impedes the process’s commencement or continuation.

The symptoms include.

Difficulty remembering new information
Difficulty following multi-step instructions
Difficulty understanding speech, especially in noisy places
Difficulty completing math operations
Difficulty interacting with others

There are many things that could cause it, including.

Physical illness or injury
Lack of sleep
Reaction to medications
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Learning disorders
Emotional factors
Fewer neurotransmitters in the brain
Epilepsy

There’s no cure for auditory processing disorder, however, there is treatment.

When it comes to treatment, it seems something called auditory training, this means to undertake activities that will improve someone’s concentration and listening.

Reading regularly, is thought to help as reading exercises your brain muscles like any other muscle, and the more you read, the faster you might be able to process information.

Playing brain games, also help as there are many brain-training games and puzzles that can help improve your processing speed.

Processing disorders can affect a person’s ability to learn, work, and socialize. They can also lead to low self-esteem and anxiety.