Psychiatry and Psychology

Psychological Posttraumatic Growth

Positive change experienced as a result of the struggle with a major life crisis or a traumatic event.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Positive change experienced as a result of the struggle with a major life crisis or a traumatic event.

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Post-traumatic Growth, Psychological
  • Posttraumatic Growth
  • Posttraumatic Growth, Psychological
  • Growth, Posttraumatic
  • Growth, Psychological Post-traumatic
  • Growth, Psychological Posttraumatic
  • Post traumatic Growth, Psychological
  • Psychological Post-traumatic Growth
  • Psychological Post-traumatic Growths

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Aspects Covered

4 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, drug effects, ethics, radiation effects.

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History Note

2019

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Previous Indexing

  • Adaptation, Psychological (2004-2018)

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  1. F01.058w.683w
  2. F02w.647w

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Psychological Posttraumatic Growth. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000078002. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000078002
  2. Psychological Posttraumatic Growth. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-traumatic_growth
  3. Psychological Posttraumatic Growth. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7234505