[Professional dysadaptation syndrome in anesthetists-resuscitators].

Area of Science:

• Occupational health
• Psychiatry
• Medical psychology

Context:

• Professional dysadaptation syndrome (PDS) is a recently recognized condition in Russian medicine.
• It stems from prolonged occupational stress, particularly affecting high-demand professions like anesthesiologists-resuscitators (AR).
• AR professionals experience significantly higher psychoemotional stress than surgeons.

Purpose:

• To investigate the prevalence of PDS, specifically alexithymia, in anesthesiologists-resuscitators (AR) and surgeons.
• To compare the levels of psychoemotional stress between these professional groups.
• To assess the willingness of AR professionals to engage in psychotherapeutic interventions.

Summary:

• Alexithymia, a key feature of PDS, was identified in 82% of anesthetics and 57% of surgeons.
• This psychological characteristic involves difficulty in defining and describing one's own emotions.
• Despite its identification as a risk factor for cardiovascular and gastrointestinal diseases, only 7.6% of respondents accepted psychotherapeutic care.

Impact:

• Highlights the high prevalence of alexithymia among AR professionals, indicating a significant occupational health concern.
• Establishes alexithymia as a risk factor for serious health conditions, underscoring the need for targeted interventions.
• Reveals a low acceptance rate for psychotherapeutic care, suggesting a need for improved mental health support strategies in high-stress professions.