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hopelessness [hōp´les-nes]

1. a loss of confidence that future events or occurrences will be positive.

2. a nursing diagnosis accepted by the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association, defined as the subjective state in which an individual sees limited or no alternatives or personal choices available and is unable to mobilize energy on his or her own behalf. Hopelessness is associated with poor health outcomes and may be counteracted for some patients by the maintenance of a positive environment that fosters independence and self-confidence.

hopelessness

Psychology Bleak expectations, usually about oneself or one's future. See Depression.

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