“…By contrast, modifiable protective factors against depression include lifestyle factors such as prosocial involvement in a family context [16] and adaptive coping strategies (e.g., focusing on the positive, problem solving, and seeking social support) that stem from a positive mindset [8, 15]. Notably, many previous studies have posited the importance of a positive mindset (e.g., self-efficacy [17, 18], optimism [19], acceptance [20], resilience [21], and gratitude [22, 23]) in helping patients and caregivers to cope with debilitating medical illnesses such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Parkinson’s disease, and multiple sclerosis [19–21, 24, 25]; in fostering healthy development in children facing physical disability after trauma [17]; and in enhancing academic achievement [25, 26], elite sports performance [18], and creative art work [27]. Moreover, the presence of a positive mindset, such as that reflected in resilience, was associated with greater positive affect and reduced depression in community-dwelling middle-aged adults [28].…”