Interest in meaning and meaning making in the context of stressful life events continues to
grow, but research is hampered by conceptual and methodological limitations. Drawing on …

Background: Being diagnosed with cancer and undergoing its treatment are associated with
substantial distress that can cause long-lasting negative psychological outcomes …

Background Although positive psychology interventions (PPIs) show beneficial effects on
mental health in non-clinical populations, the current literature is inconclusive regarding its …

Purpose To test the efficacy of meaning-centered group psychotherapy (MCGP) to reduce
psychological distress and improve spiritual well-being in patients with advanced or terminal …

Objectives: An increasingly important concern for clinicians who care for patients at the end
of life is their spiritual well‐being and sense of meaning and purpose in life. In response to …

Greater optimism is related to better mental and physical health. A number of studies have
investigated interventions intended to increase optimism. The aim of this meta-analysis was …

The number of long‐term cancer survivors (≥ 5 years after diagnosis) in the US continues to
rise, with more than 10 million Americans now living with a history of cancer. Along with such …

Background: Exposure to demands is normally considered to drain resources and threaten
wellbeing. However, studies have indicated a resilience-strengthening role for stressors …

Many types of intervention are used to boost adults' self-esteem but their relative efficacy
and the characteristics that moderate this efficacy remain unclear. We addressed these …

Given the high rate of suicide worldwide, it is imperative to find factors that can confer
resiliency to suicide. The goal of the present study was to examine the search for and the …