# Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD): Symptoms & Treatment - Author: **my.clevelandclinic.org** - Document Tags: [[Emotional Dysregulation]] - [URL link](https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24099-rejection-sensitive-dysphoria-rsd) ![rw-book-cover](https://readwise-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/media/uploaded_book_covers/profile_1085730/social-share-health-library) ## Highlights - Rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) is when you experience severe emotional pain because of a failure or feeling rejected. This condition is linked to ADHD and experts suspect it happens due to differences in brain structure. Those differences mean your brain can’t regulate rejection-related emotions and behaviors, making them much more intense. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01hayreydwt76c4jb547cntx4z)) ---