The Intersection of Trauma and Resilience: Exploring Neurobiological Pathways and Coping Mechanisms in Modern Mental Health Interventions

Abstract

The objective of the present study was to investigate the association between trauma severity, resilience, coping strategies and psychological distress (referred to as the research model) arguing that resilience works as a mediator, in a neuro-biologically informed framework The study attempts to understand the prevalence of “trauma and post traumatic stress disorder” among the students studying in Jammu University. Today, how neurobiological and psychosocial mechanisms interact to affect mental health is examined in modern research. A quantitative, cross sectional study involving 300 trauma exposed adults assessed trauma, resilience, coping, distress and cortisol. Performed descriptive statistics, regression, and moderation analyses. The study found a positive correlation between trauma severity and distress (r = 0.65) as well as a negative correlation between resilience and distress (r = -0.65). Resilience affected the relationship between trauma and distress, accounting for 72% of the variance in distress. The mental health interventions should focus on resilience in order to reduce distress.