Define Resilience and Discuss Known Resilience Correlates in Young People

question 55

Essay

Define resilience and discuss known resilience correlates in young people.

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Definitions:

DSM-5

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, a classification and diagnostic tool for mental disorders used by mental health professionals.

Anxious Disorder

A category of mental health disorders characterized by excessive fear, anxiety, and related behavioral disturbances.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

A mental health disorder characterized by repetitive, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and irrational, excessive urges to do certain actions (compulsions).

Intrusive Thought

Unwanted, often distressing ideas, images, or impulses that spontaneously enter a person's mind, causing discomfort or anxiety.