Many individuals drawn to a career in medicine possess a driven, high-functioning intellect that often masks concurrent manifestations of neurodevelopmental idiosyncrasies, most notably attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. While this profile often contributes to the grit required for clinical training, it also introduces a significant vulnerability: a heightened level of emotional variability and rejection sensitivity dysphoria.
Many individuals drawn to a career in medicine possess a driven, high-functioning intellect that often masks concurrent manifestations of neurodevelopmental idiosyncrasies, most notably attention deficit...
While this profile often contributes to the grit required for clinical training, it also introduces a significant vulnerability: a heightened level of emotional variability and rejection sensitivity dysphoria.
Read more… How ADHD in physicians collides with constant evaluation originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
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Many individuals drawn to a career in medicine possess a driven, high-functioning intellect that often masks concurrent manifestations of neurodevelopmental idiosyncrasies, most notably attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. While this profile often contributes to the grit required for clinical training, it also introduces a significant vulnerability: a heightened level of emotional variability and rejection sensitivity dysphoria. Read more… How ADHD in physicians collides with constant evaluation originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
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