Insight and Psychosis: Awareness of Illness in Schizophrenia and Related Disorders

ISBN-13: 9780198525684 / Angielski / Miękka / 2004 / 418 str.

Xavier F. Amador

Opis

The insight a patient shares into their own psychosis is fundamental to their condition - it goes to the heart of what we understand "madness" to be. Can a person be expected to accept treatment for a condition that they deny they have? Can a person be held responsible for their actions if those actions are inspired by their own unique perceptions and beliefs - beliefs that no one else shares. The new edition of this unique book shows how we can better understand the patient's view of their illness, and provides valuable advice for all those involved in the treatment of mental illness.

Recenzje

This is possibly the most comprehensive book on insight available and it tackles an enormous task extremely well . . . this is a book to be highly recommended to anyone seeking a broader view of the many facets of insight that might arise during their clinical work. It would be well placed as a book of reference for students, general practitioners, clinical psychologists and psychiatrists who wish to delve into this fascinating subject.