The pathogenesis of anxiety disorders is multifactorial, involving complex interactions
between biological factors, environmental influences and psychological mechanisms …

Aim Nurses play roles in hospitals, families, society and other aspects and often face stress
sources, such as heavy workload, doctor–patient conflict and medical accidents. Resilience …

Since the formulation of the hopelessness theory of depression (Psychological Review, 96,
1989, 358) a quarter-century ago, it has garnered considerable interest. The current article …

Background Test anxiety has been widely found in medical students. Emotion regulation
and psychological resilience have been identified as key factors contributing to anxiety …

Objective Research suggests that resilience is associated with favorable treatment outcome
in patients with depression and/or anxiety disorders. In this regard, the identification of …

Decades of research have shown that positive life events contribute to the remission and
recovery of depression; however, it is unclear how positive life events are generated. In this …

This study examines the role of social support and positive events as protective factors in
suicide. Participants (n= 379) were administered measures of social support, life events …

Susceptibility to stress plays a crucial role in the development of psychiatric disorders such
as unipolar depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. In the present study the chronic …

Given that suicide is a leading cause of death worldwide, there has been considerable
research on theories of suicide risk. Despite the volume of such research, each theory is …

Within positive psychology, researchers and clinicians vocalize the need to expand upon
how the treatment for major depressive disorder is conceptualized and implemented. The …