I am not sick, I don't need help!
Subtitle: how to help someone with mental illness accept treatment
By: Xavier Amador
Edition: 10th anniversary ed.
Publisher: Vida Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 253
ISBN-13: 9780967718934
Subjects: Mental illness; Mentally ill; Treatment; Popular works; Patient Acceptance of Health Care; Mental Disorders; Care
Other titles: I am not sick, I do not need help!; How to help someone with mental illness accept treatment
Description: 'This book fills a tremendous void ... ' wrote E. Fuller Torrey, M.D., about the first edition of I AM NOT SICK, I Don't Need Help! Ten years later, it still does. Dr. Amador's research on poor insight was inspired by his attempts to help his brother Henry, who developed schizophrenia, accept treatment. Like tens of millions of others diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, Henry did not believe he was ill. In this latest edition, 6 new chapters have been added, new research on anosognosia (lack of insight) is presented and new advice, relying on lessons learned from thousands of LEAP seminar participants, is given to help readers quickly and effectively use Dr. Amador s method for helping someone accept treatment. I AM NOT SICK, I Don't Need Help! is not just a reference for mental health practitioners or law enforcement professionals. It is a must-read guide for family members whose loved ones are battling mental illness. Read and learn as have hundreds of thousands of others ... to LEAP-Listen, Empathize, Agree, and Partner-and help your patients and loved ones accept the treatment they need.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (231-238).
Table of contents: title: pt. I. The truth about denial of illness. 1. A common problem. 2. Staying in the game. 3. The root of the problem: new research on anosognosia ; pt. II. How to help using LEAP. 4. The right and wrong approach. 5. Learning to LEAP. 6. Listen. 7. Empathize. 8. Agree. 9. Partner ; pt. III. Staying on guard and next steps. 10. Don't let your guard down: the problem of poor adherence. 11. First line treatments. 12. Involuntary treatment. 13. How to do it. 14. How to survive an involuntary treatment. 15. The surprise ; pt. IV. Theory, research & practical advice on LEAP. 16. LEAP theory and research. 17. Psychotherapy for psychosis?. 18. Violence and mental illness. 19. DSM-V and anosognosia. 20. Henry.