A stable and adaptive mental disposition characterized by the capacity to effectively manage psychosocial stressors while maintaining optimal cognitive function and emotional regulation, often supported by balanced neuroendocrine signaling. This state reflects robust allostatic capacity, preventing chronic stress from inducing pathological changes in mood or executive function. It is the subjective correlate of strong HPA axis regulation.
Origin
Derived from psychoneuroendocrinology, this term describes the functional endpoint of successful stress management within the body’s regulatory network. Resilience signifies the ability to return to baseline function quickly after a challenge, contrasting with chronic stress vulnerability. It is deeply connected to the functional status of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis.
Mechanism
Maintenance of this state is mechanistically linked to optimal cortisol rhythmicity, where morning cortisol peaks appropriately and evening levels are suppressed, facilitating restorative sleep. Furthermore, adequate levels of neurotrophic factors and balanced neurotransmitter activity support synaptic plasticity and emotional buffering capacity. Effective modulation of the stress response system is the primary pathway to sustaining psychological resilience.
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