APS
2026 APS Annual Convention · 2026
Anomalous Experiences As Resilience Factors Against Trauma
- Pedro Fortes
Institute D'Or for Research and Education - Gustavo Granjeiro
D'Or Institute for Research and Education - Giovanna Bortolini
D'Or Institute for Research and Education - Ronald Fischer
D'Or Institute for Research and Education
Abstract
The study explored whether anomalous experiences function as a mental health resilience factor against childhood trauma. Using a representative Brazilian sample (n=2010) and validated measures, results supported a protective role for specific experiences, while confirming that exposure to childhood trauma predicts impaired mental health. Effects varied across mental health indicators.