One of the initial questions we routinely ask our participants is, “what most influenced your decision to participate?” The following are some of the responses we have received:

• “Age of company; good reputation.”
   
• “Referred by primary care doctor.”
   
• “I thought there was nothing to lose and everything to gain… and I like new experiences.”
   
• “The fact that I no longer recognize this stressed person in the mirror.”
   
• “Free psychiatric help, medication and compensation.”
   
• “A desire to heal.” 
   
• “Feeling like all my questions were answered and knowing I am in good hands.”
   
• “I had symptoms of ADD but wasn’t sure if I did. This was a great way to find out.”
   
• “Sound answers to my questions and a chance toward better health.”
   
• “Genuine concern from staff.”
   
• “Weight loss management and monitoring very closely.”
   
• “Opportunity to [obtain] free medication to see if it would help and improve my life.”
   
• “Hoping to find anything that will help me and others to stop smoking.”
   
• “Congenial and kind receptionist and nurse.”
   
• “1) People like Judy and Christine; 2) Years of problems due to disorder; 3) Very positive experience one other time, wonderful people and possibility for improvement.”
   
• “A professional recommendation of your organization and Dr. Heiser, the bio qualifications on your website." 
   
• “Lack of success with other medications.”

Once people complete their participation in one of PRI’s programs, we routinely send out postcards asking for their comments. The following are some of the responses we have received::

• “Life changing decision — thank you.”
   
• “Most wonderful people and I can never thank you all enough for helping (me) thru life & teaching me that depression is treatable!!  Thank you all!”
   
• “I appreciated in the fact that the doctors at PRI engaged in aftercare. I knew they cared about me as a person and they wanted to help me; I wasn’t just a patient, this was a great program.”
   
• “The staff was always kind and professional. My life is better as a result of this treatment. Thanks.”
   
• “I was extremely impressed with the quality I received. Hellena (nurse) helped me tremendously. I feel much better since I participated in the study.”
   
• “What a great experience. After 27 years I stopped smoking, thanks to the support of the great staff.”
   
• “Thank you for helping me Dr. Grosz.”
   
• “Excellent Treatment.”
   
• “Were it not for PRI, it’s possible I might not be alive today.”
   
• “As difficult as it was to ask for help, PRI made the experience outstanding and very supportive.”
   
• “My-Linh is outstanding!! It was a pleasure to be her patient in this study. She is a very brilliant young medical professional.”
   
• “Thank you Kim for making the experience a great way to learn what my body needs to manage weight loss.”
   
• “Keep up your great, much-needed work!”
   
• “I am very pleased with the professionalism of all the personnel at the office. I believe that their efforts greatly improved my short and long-term memory. I am grateful for my opportunity to participate in the study!”
   
• “Provided service more than I could have imagined; outstanding. A trillion thanks!”
   
• “This study saved my life! Thank you!”
   
• “I could not have asked for a more helpful and understanding individual than the nurse assigned to work with me!”
   
• “Mellissa is absolutely “on top” of what she does. Without the kind of person and professional that she is, I would not have been successful! She made the difference.”