Background There is a range of potential responses to stress and trauma. Whereas, on one
extreme, some respond to stress and trauma by developing psychiatric disorders (eg …

Resilience may mean different things to different researchers and practitioners in
psychology and public health: A process, an outcome, a dynamic steady state in the face of …

In this paper, inspired by the plenary panel at the 2013 meeting of the International Society
for Traumatic Stress Studies, Dr. Steven Southwick (chair) and multidisciplinary panelists …

Background Resilience has been shown to protect against the development of posttraumatic
stress disorder (PTSD) in the aftermath of trauma. However, it remains unclear how coping …

Humans are remarkably resilient in the face of crises, traumas, disabilities, attachment
losses and ongoing adversities. To date, most research in the field of traumatic stress has …

What do we know about resilience in crime victimization? In this article, the authors discuss
resilience defined as protective factors (eg, personality characteristics, biological …

Many persons exposed to loss or potentially traumatic events manage the stresses of these
experiences with minimal to no impact on their daily functioning. The prevalence of this …

Most people are exposed to at least one significant trauma during their lifetime. Individuals
employed in high-risk occupations, such as soldiers, policemen, and firemen, are typically …

Resilience concepts have gained widespread use in scholarship and practice, yet
definitions, measures, and uses of resilience remain complex and multifaceted. Resilience …

Background Resilience in the face of adversity is a human experience that leads to better
health, both mentally and physically. We briefly review its historical origins rooted in …