When Rejection Sensitivity Becomes More Than a Moment Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) is fast. Depression is slower. But when RSD episodes happen repeatedly without enough recovery, they can begin to shape mood in a more lasting way. Many ADHD women I work with do not realize …
Kristen McCLure MSW LCSW ADHD Women in Perimenopause: Special Risks of Depression
ADHD Depression and Perimenopause This page focuses on one thing: Why ADHD women face a higher risk of depression during perimenopause, and why it is often missed. This page does not explain perimenopause or menopause in general.It explains why things suddenly feel harder. Research shows ADHD …
ADHD and Depression in Women: Understanding the Link, Burnout, and Misdiagnosis
Many ADHD women are diagnosed with depression at some point in their lives.For some, the diagnosis fully fits.For others, it only explains part of what is happening. This page focuses on how depression shows up differently in ADHD women, why it is often misunderstood, and what actually helps when ADHD …
Dysthymia and ADHD: Understanding Their Complex Connection
🌟 Understanding Dysthymia or Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD) Dysthymia, previously known as chronic depression, is now termed Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD). Despite its various names, this disorder consistently represents a prolonged and often debilitating depression that may go unnoticed for years. 🤔 Understanding Dysthymia and ADHD: The Most Common Form …