Background Current health policies emphasize the need for an equitable doctor-patient
relationship, and this requires a certain level of patient empowerment. However, a …

This review highlights some recent developments in the area of received and provided
support, and particularly the effect of such support in promoting better health and well-being …

Kritische Lebensereignisse gehören zum Erfahrungshorizont fast aller Menschen. Es gilt zu
präzisieren, was Ereignisse als kritisch ausweist und welchen Platz sie jeweils im Leben …

Background Adherence to combination antiretroviral therapy (ART) is a key predictor of the
success of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) treatment, and is potentially amenable to …

This meta-analytic review examines the role of optimism, social support, and coping
strategies in contributing to posttraumatic growth. Results from 103 studies showed that all …

For the past twenty years, pioneering psychologist Stephen Joseph has worked with
survivors of trauma. His studies have yielded a startling discovery: that a wide range of …

A growing body of literature is exploring the link between social support and international
students' psychological adjustment. So far, however, there has been no systematic …

We use a socioecological model of health to define resilience, review the definition and
study of resilience among persons living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLWH) in the …

Purpose. The diagnosis of a life-threatening illness can be an extremely stressful, traumatic
experience. However, many survivors report also various positive changes, referred in …

BACKGROUND: Perinatal mental health disorders are recognised as an important public
health issue in low-income countries as well as in developed countries. This paper reviews …