A cognitive-emotional state characterized by negative expectations about the future and feelings that situations cannot improve, strongly associated with depression and suicide risk.
Example: Individuals believing their problems will never get better, that they have no control over outcomes, and that life is meaningless, requiring immediate clinical attention.
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