Cognitive Resilience is the capacity of the central nervous system to effectively manage, adapt to, and recover from challenges that threaten executive function, memory, or processing speed. It reflects the brain’s robustness against stressors such as sleep deprivation, inflammation, or metabolic fluctuation. Maintaining this resilience is crucial for sustained mental performance in daily life.
Origin
This term combines the established concept of cognitive function with ‘resilience,’ borrowed from systems theory to denote adaptive recovery capacity. It addresses the brain’s functional reserve.
Mechanism
Resilience is supported by optimized synaptic plasticity, efficient cerebral blood flow, and balanced levels of neurotrophic factors. Hormonal balance, particularly stable cortisol profiles, plays a direct role in protecting neuronal integrity from chronic stress-induced damage.
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