Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD)

The Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD) assessment explores how strongly you react to real or perceived rejection, criticism or disapproval. It combines an adult rejection-sensitivity questionnaire (A-RSQ) with screening questions about the intense emotional pain that can follow rejection, which is often discussed alongside ADHD. 33 items; about 8 minutes.

Question 1 of 33

You ask your parents or another family member for a loan to help you through a difficult financial time. How concerned or anxious would you be over whether or not they would want to help you?

1 - Not Concerned 2 3 4 5 6 - Very Concerned

Question 2 of 33

You ask your parents or another family member for a loan to help you through a difficult financial time. How likely do you think it is that they would help you?

1 - Very Unlikely 2 3 4 5 6 - Very Likely

Question 3 of 33

You approach a close friend after doing or saying something that seriously upset him/her. How concerned or anxious would you be over whether or not your friend would want to make up with you?

1 - Not Concerned 2 3 4 5 6 - Very Concerned

Question 4 of 33

You approach a close friend after doing or saying something that seriously upset him/her. How likely do you think it is that he/she would want to make up with you?

1 - Very Unlikely 2 3 4 5 6 - Very Likely

Question 5 of 33

You bring up the issue of sexual protection with your partner and tell them how important you think it is. How concerned or anxious would you be over whether or not your partner would be willing to discuss it?

1 - Not Concerned 2 3 4 5 6 - Very Concerned

Question 6 of 33

You bring up the issue of sexual protection with your partner and tell them how important you think it is. How likely do you think it is that your partner would be willing to discuss it?

1 - Very Unlikely 2 3 4 5 6 - Very Likely

Question 7 of 33

You ask your supervisor for help with a problem you have been having at work. How concerned or anxious would you be over whether or not the person would want to help you?

1 - Not Concerned 2 3 4 5 6 - Very Concerned

Question 8 of 33

You ask your supervisor for help with a problem you have been having at work. How likely do you think it is that he/she would want to help you?

1 - Very Unlikely 2 3 4 5 6 - Very Likely

Question 9 of 33

After a bitter argument, you call or approach your partner because you want to make up. How concerned or anxious would you be over whether or not your partner would want to make up?

1 - Not Concerned 2 3 4 5 6 - Very Concerned

Question 10 of 33

After a bitter argument, you call or approach your partner because you want to make up. How likely do you think it is that your partner would want to make up with you?

1 - Very Unlikely 2 3 4 5 6 - Very Likely

Question 11 of 33

You ask your parents or other family members to come to an occasion important to you. How concerned or anxious would you be over whether or not they would want to come?

1 - Not Concerned 2 3 4 5 6 - Very Concerned

Question 12 of 33

You ask your parents or other family members to come to an occasion important to you. How likely do you think it is that they would want to come?

1 - Very Unlikely 2 3 4 5 6 - Very Likely

Question 13 of 33

At a party, you notice someone on the other side of the room and then you ask them to dance or to have a drink. How concerned or anxious would you be over whether or not the person would want to talk to you or dance with you?

1 - Not Concerned 2 3 4 5 6 - Very Concerned

Question 14 of 33

At a party, you notice someone on the other side of the room and then you ask them to dance or to have a drink. How likely do you think it is that he/she would want to talk to you or dance with you?

1 - Very Unlikely 2 3 4 5 6 - Very Likely

Question 15 of 33

You notice that your partner seems to be acting more distant lately. You ask if there is something wrong. How concerned or anxious would you be over whether or not your partner still loves you?

1 - Not Concerned 2 3 4 5 6 - Very Concerned

Question 16 of 33

You notice that your partner seems to be acting more distant lately. You ask if there is something wrong. How likely do you think it is that your partner is just going through a rough time and that it has nothing to do with you?

1 - Very Unlikely 2 3 4 5 6 - Very Likely

Question 17 of 33

You call a friend when there is something on your mind that you feel you really need to talk about. How concerned or anxious would you be over whether or not your friend would want to listen?

1 - Not Concerned 2 3 4 5 6 - Very Concerned

Question 18 of 33

You call a friend when there is something on your mind that you feel you really need to talk about. How likely do you think it is that he/she would want to listen?

1 - Very Unlikely 2 3 4 5 6 - Very Likely

Question 19 of 33

I experience sudden, intense rage or emotional outbursts when my feelings are hurt