Journal of Depression and Anxiety
Open Access

Department of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphi, USA

Publications

• Opinion Article   
  Protective Factors Promoting Resilience Against Depression and Anxiety
  Author(s): Christopher Walker*
  
  Protective factors are positive biological, psychological, social and environmental influences that reduce the likelihood of developing depression, anxiety and other mental health disorders despite exposure to adversity. Unlike risk factors, which increase vulnerability to psychological illness, protective factors strengthen resilience, improve emotional regulation and enhance an individual's ability to adapt successfully to stressful experiences. These factors do not completely eliminate the possibility of mental illness however, they significantly reduce its probability while promoting recovery, functional independence and long term psychological wellbeing... View More»
  

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