The well-replicated observation that many people maintain mental health despite exposure
to severe psychological or physical adversity has ignited interest in the mechanisms that …

Although research has identified dozens of behavioral and psychosocial strategies for
boosting resilience in adults, little is known about the common underlying pathways. A …

A social ecological model of resilience avoids the reductionism of simple explanations of the
complex and multisystemic processes associated with well-being in contexts of adversity …

Stress resilience is the phenomenon that some people maintain their mental health despite
exposure to adversity or show only temporary impairments followed by quick recovery …

Empirical investigations of resilience over the past 30 years have examined a wide range of
psychosocial correlates of, and contributors to, this phenomenon. Thus far, theoretical …

There is significant variation in the way individuals react and respond to extreme stress and
adversity. While some individuals develop psychiatric conditions such as posttraumatic …

The term “resilience” refers to the ability to adapt successfully to stress, trauma and
adversity, enabling individuals to avoid stress-induced mental disorders such as depression …

Here we outline a translational research agenda for studies of resilience, defined as the
process of adapting well in the face of adversity or trauma. We argue that an individual …

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

There is an urgent need for more effective medications to treat major depressive disorder, as
fewer than half of depressed patients achieve full remission and many are not responsive …