The Neuroscience of ADHD and Emotional Dysregulation

Why ADHD Makes Emotions So Intense — the brain science behind emotional dysregulation, RSD, and 9 practical skills to regulate big feelings with ADHD Learn the skills to Regulate your Emotions, join the membership: https://courses.therapyinanutshell.com/membership Kjrstin Walters' ADHD support group: https://www.familyfocusedadhd.com/ FREE Grounding Skills course: https://courses.therapyinanutshell.com/grounding-skills-for-anxiety-stress-and-ptsd Free download, strategies for ADHD: https://courses.therapyinanutshell.com/pl/2148737012 If you have ADHD and your emotions feel overwhelming, fast, or hard to control—you’re not broken, lazy, or “too sensitive.” In this episode of Therapy in a Nutshell, I explain the brain science behind ADHD and emotional dysregulation—including delayed prefrontal cortex development, dopamine and norepinephrine differences, rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD), and why emotions can hit before your “brakes” have time to turn on. Up to 70% of people with ADHD struggle with emotional regulation, and there are real neurological reasons why. I’ll break down: Why ADHD emotions feel so intense and reactive How executive dysfunction affects impulse control, frustration tolerance, and emotional recovery What rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) is and why criticism can feel physically painful Biological triggers that worsen emotional dysregulation (sleep, hunger, sensory overload) ADHD emotional “superpowers” that often get overlooked Most importantly, I’ll share 9 practical, ADHD-friendly skills you can use to regulate emotions—even when your brain is doing ADHD things. These are strategies I use personally and with clients to slow reactions, calm the nervous system, support working memory, and respond instead of react. You don’t need to “try harder.” You need systems that work with your brain. 📌 Topics covered: ADHD emotional dysregulation, emotional impulsivity, executive dysfunction, RSD, ADHD brain science, emotion regulation skills, reject