In both mental health science and general medicine, a prognosis is a prediction of the future course, duration, severity and likely outcome a a condition. Even if treatment is not undertaken, a prognosis can still be given. A prognosis can generally give the patient some idea of future treatment strategies and options available. 2. Any general prediction.
PROGNOSIS: "After hearing the prognosis, Sheila decided to call her family for advice."
Cite this page: Nugent, Pam M.S., "PROGNOSIS," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 28, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/prognosis/ (accessed January 16, 2019).
