RSD and social anxiety share a lot of the same surface features: the dread, the overthinking, the avoidance. Yet, underneath, they work very differently. If you have ADHD and have ever felt like your social anxiety diagnosis didn't quite fit, this might explain why.

If you have ADHD and social anxiety, you've probably tried advice that helped a little but never quite fit. That's not a you problem, it's that these two conditions interact in ways most approaches don't account for. Here's what's actually happening in your brain.

If intrusive thoughts leave you stuck in shame and pulling back from people, this is for you. A social anxiety therapist explains what's actually happening.