Neurosurgical resident emotions management

• Study of the stress in adults diagnosed with meningioma: Insights from a tertiary neurosurgical hospital
• Under Pressure: Emotional Reactions to Stress of Neurosurgeons and Neurosurgical Trainees
• Emotional intelligence in neurosurgery: Mitigating burnout and enhancing performance
• A Scoping Review of Burnout in Neurosurgery
• Burnout Among Neurosurgeons and Residents in Neurosurgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Literature
• End-of-Life Care in High-Grade Glioma Patients. The Palliative and Supportive Perspective
• "The Actualized Neurosurgeon": A Proposed Model of Surgical Resident Development

It is important for neurosurgical residents to take steps to manage their emotions and maintain their well-being during their training. This may include support seeking from mentors or colleagues, practicing self-care techniques such as exercise and meditation, and seeking professional help if needed. Additionally, programs that prioritize resident wellness and provide resources to support residents' mental health can help to mitigate the negative impact of stress and other challenging emotions during neurosurgical training.

Lipsman et al. propose an alternative model of resident development adapted from the developmental psychology literature.

Lipsman et al. model identifies the challenges that must be met at each stage of junior, intermediate, senior, and chief residency, leading ultimately to an “actualized” neurosurgeon (i.e., one who has maximized his or her potential). Failure to overcome any 1 of these challenges can lead to specific long-lasting consequences, including regret, identity crisis, incompetence, and bitterness. In contrast, the actualized surgeon is one who has successfully acquired the virtues of hope, will, purpose, fidelity, productivity, leadership, competence, and wisdom. The actualized surgeon not only functions safely, confidently, and professionally but also successfully navigates the challenges of residency and emerges from them having fulfilled his or her maximal potential.

This developmental perspective provides an individualized description of healthy surgical development. The model allows programs to identify the basis for residents who fail to progress, counsel residents during their training, and perhaps help identify resident candidates who are better prepared to meet the developmental challenges of residency training ¹⁾.

Support seeking training

Self-care training.

Confidence training

Technical skills training

Teamwork training

Interpersonal skills training.

Leadership training.

Self-reflection training

Direction training.

Resilience training

Wisdom training.

Stress management training.

Wellness Program for neurosurgeons

see Burnout Management.