"Attitude" refers to a particular type of coping mechanism to do with resilience, optimism, and positivity. Whilst there is little to support the notion that one's attitude to illness can affect the disease itself, quality of life for the patient and those around them are almost certainly affected.
| Reasons used | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General health | 44 |
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5 | |||
| Other | 44 |
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3 | ||||
| Slow my ALS progress | 25 |
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1 | ||||
| Depression | 5 |
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1 | ||||
| disease-related symptoms | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Always look for good things | 2 | 0 |
See all 136 patients currently using Attitude
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Report created on November 21, 2009.