deteriorate – v. to become worse as time passes
optimism – n. a feeling or belief that good things will happen in the future : a feeling or belief that what you hope for will happen
resilience – n. the ability to become strong, healthy, or successful again after something bad happens
perseverance – n. the quality that allows someone to continue trying to do something even though it is difficult
doom and gloom – phrase a general feeling that nothing is going to work out or be good
diagnose - v. to discover; to confirm through testing
contributing – adj. to help to cause something to happen
challenge – n. a difficult task or problem