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Free Checklist: Am I a Highly Sensitive Person?

Learn the characteristics of a highly sensitive person, how hypersensitivity differs from sensory processing disorder, the link to ADHD, and how to treat it.

By ADDitude Editors Verified Updated on March 6, 2024
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Being a “highly sensitive person” (HSP) is not a disorder but an attribute common in people with ADHD. An HSP is more sensitive to environmental and social stimuli. They feel emotions deeply. Unkind words that bounce off others can leave them in tears. Stimulating environments and conversations may lead to angry outbursts, headaches, or rashes.

Though they share several similarities, hypersensitivity is not synonymous with sensory processing disorder (SPD), a neurological condition where the brain has difficulty organizing and processing sensory stimuli.

In this download, you will learn:

  • Differences between HSP and SPD
  • Featured characteristics of hypersensitivity
  • How to treat hypersensitivity
  • And more!

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