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“Unmasking the Pain: Easing Rejection Sensitivity for Black Women with ADHD” [Video Replay & Podcast #559]

Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#559), download the slide presentation, and learn how to get a certificate of attendance for this ADHD Experts webinar originally broadcast on May 22, 2025.

Diane Miller, Psy.D.
ADHD Expert: Diane Miller, Psy. D., M.Ed. Updated on June 5, 2025
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Episode Description

Black women with ADHD often live in a state of high performance and hidden (largely ignored) exhaustion — constantly managing symptoms while navigating the pressure to show up as competent, composed, and emotionally controlled. This webinar explores the compounded impact of rejection sensitivity and double-masking, a survival strategy wherein both ADHD symptoms and aspects of cultural identity are suppressed to avoid judgment, stigma, or rejection.

The session will break down how this cycle of masking starts early, how it shows up in adulthood, and its effect on mental health, relationships, and sense of self for neurodivergent Black women. Participants will gain insight into the emotional toll of chronic masking; the generational messages that shape how Black women relate to rest, vulnerability, and achievement; and how race, gender, and neurodivergence intersect in complex, often overlooked ways.

This session is for Black women with ADHD, the providers who support them, and anyone who wants to better understand how racial and gender dynamics intersect with neurodivergence.

In this webinar, you will learn:

  • How ADHD commonly presents in Black women and why it’s often missed or misdiagnosed
  • What rejection sensitivity looks like and how it can drive overcompensation, perfectionism, and self-silencing
  • The emotional and physiological cost of double-masking and chronic emotional suppression
  • How generational messaging like “be twice as good” and “never let ’em see you sweat” impact self-worth and behavior
  • Practical, culturally responsive strategies to reduce masking and build emotional safety
  • What healing and authenticity can look like for Black women with ADHD

Watch the Video Replay

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RSD and ADHD in Black Women: Resources

Obtain a Certificate of Attendance

If you attended the live webinar on May 22, 2025, watched the video replay, or listened to the podcast, you may purchase a certificate of attendance option (cost: $10). Note: ADDitude does not offer CEU credits. Click here to purchase the certificate of attendance option »

Meet the Expert Speaker

Diane Miller, Psy. D., M.Ed., a dedicated clinical psychologist who specializes in adult ADHD, racial identity issues, and sex therapy, holding a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and a Master’s in Human Sexuality from Widener University. With over a decade of expertise, she has dedicated her career to serving marginalized communities across various settings such as community mental health, and psychiatric hospitals. Currently at The Center for ADHD in Philadelphia, she empowers individuals to navigate ADHD’s complexities, fostering self-acceptance and proactive living. Dr. Miller’s approach is deeply informed by her extensive work with underserved populations, offering a therapeutic space of trust, equity and support.

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