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Board-Certified Adult Psychiatrist, ADHD Specialist · Private practice, adult ADHD

William Dodson, MD

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Board-certified psychiatrist with over 25 years specializing in adult ADHD. Widely credited with characterizing Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD), a clinically observed pattern of intense emotional pain triggered by perceived rejection or criticism in people with ADHD. RSD is his own clinical framing, not yet a formal DSM-5 diagnosis, and is presented on this site as expert opinion/clinical observation, not an established diagnostic entity.

Recognizing and Managing Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria in ADHD

Dr. William Dodson's clinical framing of Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria: what it is, why it clusters with ADHD, and…

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