How criticism, unread messages, and being left out land in your body.
Rejection sensitive dysphoria is a community term for a fast, outsized sting after criticism or perceived exclusion. It shows up next to ADHD for many people. This screen is about that sting, not about personality. Short is eight items.
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Short is a quick core set. Long is the full profile. Your answers stay on this device.
This screen is for education and self-reflection only. It is not a diagnosis and does not replace a clinician. If the result worries you, talk to a GP or specialist.
Rejection sensitive dysphoria is a community term for a fast, outsized sting after criticism or perceived exclusion. It shows up next to ADHD for many people. This screen is about that sting, not about personality. Short is eight items.
This free screening takes about 3 min and includes 16 questions. Results are instant and stay on your device unless you choose to share them. It is an informal tool for self-reflection — not a diagnosis, licence, or medical report.
Score bands used on this page: Low sting (0–16): Criticism and delay do not take over the day on this set. Some sting (17–32): A few items are loud. That is common in high-care people, not only ADHD. High sting (33–48): Perceived rejection is steering choices. Pair with the ADHD screen if the rest of that picture fits. Very high sting (49–64): The sting is frequent and physical. A clinician can help with ADHD, anxiety, or trauma overlap. This page is not that assessment.
Read the matched band and any insights or recommendations on the results screen first. If a score suggests a concern (mood, attention, sleep, or safety), talk with a GP or qualified clinician — bring a screenshot of your results as a conversation starter.
For skill-style quizzes (memory, focus, reasoning), pair this questionnaire with the interactive brain games on this site: reaction time, digit span, Stroop, and the Full Brain Test give timed practice that questionnaires cannot.
Retake after meaningful change — better sleep, a new routine, or therapy — not every day. Frequent retests mostly measure mood-of-the-moment noise.
This screen is for education and self-reflection only. It is not a diagnosis and does not replace a clinician. If the result worries you, talk to a GP or specialist.
Self-report tools can under- or over-estimate symptoms depending on insight, culture, and stress that day. They are best as a structured checklist, not a verdict.
If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, contact local emergency services or a crisis line immediately — do not wait on a quiz score.