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  • I Am Not Sick I Don’t Need Help!

  • How to Help Someone Accept Treatment (20th Anniversary Edition)
  • By: Xavier Amador
  • Narrated by: Gary J. Chambers
  • Length: 6 hrs and 50 mins
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I Am Not Sick I Don’t Need Help!

By: Xavier Amador
Narrated by: Gary J. Chambers
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Summary

Dr. Amador's research on poor insight was inspired by his success helping his brother Henry, who had schizophrenia, accept treatment. Like tens of millions of others diagnosed with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and addictions, Henry did not believe he was ill.

In this latest edition, all chapters have been updated with new research on anosognosia (lack of insight) and much more detail on LEAP. Listeners will find expanded guidance on how to learn and use LEAP. New advice, relying on lessons learned from tens of thousands of LEAP seminar participants, is given to help listeners 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 and criminal justice professionals. It is a must-listen to guide for family members whose loved ones are battling mental illness and addictions. Listen, 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.

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Essential listening for families affected by serious mental illness

This has helped me to develop a fuller understanding of anosognosia. Compassionate, practical and relatable.

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  • Jerrick Johnson Sr
  • 12-01-23

Thank you for your knowledge and wisdom

Thank you for your knowledge and wisdom came through education and experience. Greatly appreciate you sharing stories of Henry.

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  • Mel E. Legget
  • 06-01-23

Heartfelt and Informative

This was actually light-hearted for such a serious subject, offering clarity, hope and wisdom!

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  • Henna
  • 21-12-22

Educational

It’s a Must read for families whose loved one is suffering from anasognosia/schizophrenia. I am making my parents listen to it and they are seeing the resemblance of my brother to the characters in this book

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  • Anonymous User
  • 10-12-22

Great book

Grateful for the insight I have gained. Schizophrenia is so misunderstood and a really sad condition for anyone to have, specially a loved one. I now understand and are better informed on how to be there for my son.

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  • Amazon Customer
  • 03-12-22

Gentle delivery of a difficult topic

A great resource for those who are supporting a loved one with mental health issues, especially with the acronyms that serve as a “cheat sheet” when confronting our loved ones.

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  • Amazon Customer
  • 24-11-22

I have some hope again

I finished listening to this whole book in 2 days. I got so much out of this that I plan on listening to it again.

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  • Chocolove
  • 22-11-22

a must read for everyone

A must read for everyone, not only those who are dealing with someone who have mental disorder.
Thank you so much for this wonderful tool Dr. Amador.

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  • Mary Meckley
  • 06-11-22

Thanks for giving hope

The LEAP process is a true gift to those interacting with loved ones who don’t recognize their illness.

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  • Roger
  • 05-11-22

No insight Parkinson's

If you are caregivers for a loved one who has Parkinson's and is in denial, rejecting treatment and medicine because they don't consider themselves sick, this book is an excellent resource and maybe your salvation in managing this dreadful, life altering disease.

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  • Jill Dornath
  • 25-08-22

A quick introduction to Scz

If your new to schizophrenia, a family member this is where I’d start. LEAP will take practice but I can see where it could work with my loved one. Jump around chapters if needed. But go back it’s all very helpful.