Mind Matters: Understanding Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD) (PSK16DEC26a)

This session provides an introduction to Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD), including how it may present in doctors in training and its potential links with neurodivergence. We will explore the impact of RSD on day-to-day clinical work, feedback, supervision and team dynamics.

The session is interactive and reflective in style, using a combination of brief teaching, guided reflection and small group discussion. Participants will have the opportunity to explore their own experiences (if they wish) and consider practical strategies to support emotional regulation, self-awareness and resilience.

The session is suitable for all doctors in training and does not require prior knowledge of neurodiversity.

Booking courses

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Joining Instructions

This is a virtual course, the joining instructions for the virtual meeting will be added to the documents section (above) before the course. Please ensure that you are able to access this before the course so that you are ready to join on the day.

Booking cancellation

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If you need to cancel within 1 week of the course or the course has started and you are not able to attend, please email england.lsfdcourses.yh@nhs.net to give your apologies.

This course is only available to General Practice and Higher Specialty trainees, and SAS Doctors within Yorkshire and the Humber.

Mandatory: Dentist, or Doctor, or Public Health Professional

To increase understanding of Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD) in doctors in training and introduce practical strategies to recognise and manage its impact on emotional responses and working relationships.

• Introduce delegates to the concept of Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD) and its key features.
• Explore how RSD may present in doctors in training, including its impact on emotional responses, feedback and workplace interactions. 
• Examine the potential links between RSD and neurodivergence.
• Provide opportunities for guided reflection on individual experiences and responses (optional).
• Introduce practical strategies to support emotional regulation and self-awareness in the context of RSD. 
• Facilitate discussion on how RSD may influence working relationships and team dynamics.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to: 

• Understand the concept of Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD) and its key features. 
• Recognise how RSD may present in themselves and others within a training and workplace context. 
• Understand the potential impact of RSD on feedback, confidence and working relationships. 
• Reflect on their own emotional responses and identify patterns relevant to RSD (if applicable). 
• Apply practical strategies to support emotional regulation and self-awareness in response to perceived rejection or criticism.