ADHD, RSD & Women: A psychiatrist’s guide to building resilience

Women with ADHD are often told they’re “too sensitive” or “too emotional”. Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD) reveals a deeper story. RSD is characterised by intense emotional pain in response to criticism or rejection. It can profoundly shape women’s relationships, careers, and sense of self.

Join Dr Anneka Tomlinson for an evidence-based exploration of RSD in women, unpacking its neurobiology, impact, and practical strategies for understanding and support

Workshop highlights:

• Discover what RSD is, and isn’t, from a clinical and neurobiological perspective
• Explore how hormonal factors, socialisation, and late diagnosis intersect to heighten vulnerability in women
• Learn about practical strategies for recognition and management of emotion, resilience, and wellbeing in women with ADHD

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Dr Anneka Tomlinson is a Clinical Academic Psychiatry Fellow working at the University of Oxford. Having worked with and treated many adults with ADHD, she now focuses on targeted individualised treatment in mental health, particularly ADHD and mood disorders. Dr Tomlinson works in the Oxford Precision Psychiatry Lab (OxPPL) with Professor Andrea Cipriani and has been published widely in the field of mental health. In addition, she also works alongside Professor Samuele Cortese (ADHD international expert) at the University of Southampton on a number of projects on ADHD including projects identifying treatment predictors in patients with ADHD.

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