Enhance Resilience in Depression

Enhance Resilience in Depression

Author Name : Ajitha Nancy Rani. R

ABSTRACT Resilience is the process and outcome of successfully adapting to difficult or challenging life experiences, especially through mental, emotional, and behavioral flexibility and adjustment to external and internal demands. Resilience, or resiliency, is the ability to survive, and thrive from, stressful experiences while building up protective skills to manage future hardship. Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest .Psychological resilience involves cognitive, emotional, social, and physical skills, strong interpersonal social skills foster subsequent positive and prosocial behavior and relationships. Strong interpersonal skills help buffer stress and encourage support from others.