Is there a “dark side of hope” for patients who are chronically ill ?  This article from McKnight’s Long-Term Care News discusses the study results of patients who have accepted their medical conditions to be permanent and those who had hope to get well and their happiness levels.

 Patients who believed their condition to be temporary had a more difficult time adjusting to their new situation, sacrificing happiness in favor of hope for the future, researchers found.

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