I Am Not Sick, I Don't Need Help! How to Help Someone Accept Treatment
A Talk by Dr. Xavier Amador (President, LEAP Institute)
About this Talk
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. LEAP - Listen, Empathize, Agree, and Partner - to help patients, loved ones, and others accept treatment.