I Am Not Sick I Don't Need Help! How to Help Someone with Mental Illness Accept Treatment Author: Xavier Amador Pete Earley | Language: English | ISBN:
B004Z7SI7Q | Format: EPUB
I Am Not Sick I Don't 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.
- File Size: 440 KB
- Print Length: 275 pages
- Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0967718953
- Publisher: Vida Press; 10th Anniversary Edition edition (January 29, 2012)
- Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
- Language: English
- ASIN: B004Z7SI7Q
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"I know you probably don't believe this, but I think people can hear what I'm thinking."
(THOUGHT BROADCASTING)
I will not freak out. I will not tell Middle Boy he is being paranoid. I will fight my urge to dismiss his fears as impossible. I will help him find his way through his fears...
I will practice reflective listening.
"Let me see if I understand what you're saying. You believe people can hear your thoughts."
"Yes. People can hear my thoughts."
"How do you feel about that?"
"It upsets me! I don't want people to hear what I'm thinking."
"I don't blame you. If I thought people were hearing my thoughts, I would be very upset. Thoughts are personal."
"You think I'm crazy don't you? I know it sounds weird..."
"Have I ever told you I think you are crazy?"
"No."
"Can we try something? Just an experiment to test your theory. I'd like you to think about something--anything you want. Think it as loud as you can and I'm going to see if I can hear you. Would that be all right?"
(Admittedly, this is a gamble. If I accidentally hit on what he's thinking, it will reinforce his theory. I know I have to pick something very random and cross my fingers) "Are you thinking about it?"
"Yes."
"Okay. Are you thinking about a white kitty?"
"No."
"Are you thinking about crunchy tacos?"
"No."
"I'm sorry. I cannot hear your thoughts."
(Visible relief is noted here) "Okay."
"Did that help?"
"Yes."
"I know sometimes it feels as if others can hear what you are thinking; but I assure you, they can't. Thoughts are private. They stay inside your head. And they are just thoughts. They have no control over you. You control them. Does that make sense?"
"Yes.
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