Objective To review the literature on psychological and biological findings on resilience (ie
the successful adaptation and swift recovery after experiencing life adversities) at the level of …

The past decade has witnessed an exponential growth in studies that have attempted to
identify the genetic polymporphisms that moderate the influence of environmental risks on …

The purpose of this paper is to review and critique the variety of definitions, concepts, and
theories of psychological resilience. To this end, the narrative is divided into three main …

Resilience is the maintenance and/or quick recovery of mental health during and after
periods of adversity. It is conceptualized to result from a dynamic process of successful …

Recent times have seen a shift in interest from a focus upon the deficits of individuals to a
focus upon individual's strengths. Resilience is a positive psychology construct that has …

Resilience is an interactive concept that refers to a relative resistance to environmental risk
experiences, or the overcoming of stress or adversity. As such, it differs from both social …

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 …

Given the high prevalence and burden of mental disorders, fostering the understanding of
protective factors is an urgent issue for translational medicine in psychiatry. The concept of …

Resilience is commonly conceptualized as the ability to adapt and thrive despite
experiencing adversity (Masten et al., 1995; Elder, 1998; Masten & Coatsworth, 1998). A …

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 …