I AM NOT SICK I Don't Need Help! 10th Anniversary edition
How to Help Someone With Mental Illness Accept Treatment
“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! Twenty years later, it still does.
Dr. Amador’s research on poor insight was inspired by his success helping his brother Henry, who developed schizophrenia, accept treatment. Like tens of millions of others diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar and substance abuse disorders, Henry did not believe he was ill.
I AM NOT SICK, I Don’t Need Help! is not just a reference for mental health and criminal justice professionals. It is a must-read, step-by-step guide for family members whose loved ones have been devastated by mental illness.
Learn as have millions of others worldwide…to LEAP®— Listen, Empathize, Agree, and Partner—to help your patients, loved ones, and others accept treatment.
About the Author: Xavier F. Amador, Ph.D.
Dr. Xavier Amador is an internationally renowned clinical psychologist and leader in his field. His books, and research have been translated into 22 languages. He is a family caregiver of siblings with serious mental illness and addiction. His worldwide speaking tours and extensive work in television news make him truly unique among his peers.