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What is Positive self-talk?

Self-talk is internal dialog---the words we use when we talk to ourselves. Positive self-talk can promote self-esteem and motivation to maintain healthy habits.

Reasons used & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Reasons used # of patients Major Moderate Slight None Can’t tell # of patients evaluated by
Other 4 0
General health 4 0
Slow my ALS progress 3 2
Self-esteem 2 1

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Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
0 0%
Mild
0 0%
None
2 100%

Currently Using Positive self-talk

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
1
3
2
6

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
1 50%
Usually
1 50%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
0 0%
A little
1 50%
Not at all
1 50%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
0 0%
< $25
2 100%

Report created on November 23, 2009.