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Lack of insight

Unknown userMember03 Jan 2017, 6:53 pm AEDT

Lack of insight

I have been recommended a book by Xavier Amador "I am Not Sick, I Do Not Need Help"
His focus is how to get a patient to accept help when they cannot see or accept they have a mental health problem.

I have not read the book but have watched his lectures on YouTube and others might find his approach helpful.

Part 1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lstn6WNnCRc

Part 2:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VxiBgq5G-cI

This is a coping method that the Qld mental health resources for carers website suggests.

http://mhr4c.com.au/coping-strategies/the-leap-approach/

Darcy

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Unknown userMember04 Mar 2018, 4:30 pm AEDT

Re: Lack of insight

@Libra these talks (first post in thread) may be of help to you.

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Unknown userMember10 Mar 2018, 4:11 pm AEDT

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@Naz - first post in thread may help

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Unknown userMember21 Apr 2018, 2:14 pm AEST

Re: Lack of insight

@Jojo2
This talk (first thread) explains lack of insight

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Unknown userMember21 Apr 2018, 4:25 pm AEST

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@Daigz22
This talk (first post in thread) explains lack of insight.

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Daigz22Casual Contributor21 Apr 2018, 4:27 pm AEST

Re: Lack of insight

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Unknown userMember21 Apr 2018, 4:29 pm AEST

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@Daigz22
Lack of insight is the term used when our loved ones with MI do not understand that they have a problem and as a result will not seek help or take meds.

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Daigz22Casual Contributor21 Apr 2018, 4:31 pm AEST

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Yes its very hard. We are all trying hard to convince him buy no luck.. and he just wants to drink alcohol everyday

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Unknown userMember23 Apr 2018, 12:27 pm AEST

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@HopeForBest
1st post in thread has links to talks

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Unknown userMember27 May 2018, 7:28 pm AEST

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@Elderflower
Talks in first post in this thread explain loss of insight.

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Unknown userMember26 Aug 2018, 3:58 pm AEST

Re: Lack of insight

@BlueWater

First post in thread may be of interest to you

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