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NAMI Video on Schizophrenia
NAMI Medical Director, Ken Duckworth M.D., discusses Schizophrenia. Included is information on the diagnosis, the prognosis, and the role of medicine, doctors, family, and friends.
Treatment Advocacy Center Video on Anosognosia
Anosognosia is believed to be the single largest reason why individuals with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder do not take their medications. It is caused by damage to specific parts of the brain, especially the right hemisphere, and affects approximately 50 percent of individuals with schizophrenia and 40 percent of individuals with bipolar disorder. When taking medications, awareness of illness improves in some patients.
Anosognosia Video Part 1
Anosognosia Video Part 2
Minds on the Edge Facing Mental Illness
Minds on the Edge Facing Mental Illness is a website with insightful videos about mental health issues. The site is filled with stories of recovery and of society's progress in dealing with brain disorders. Visit the site with this link – http://www.mindsontheedge.org/.
CBS News Story
CBS News aired a story titled Breaking the Stigma of Mental Illness. Visit CBSnews.com and watch this story with this link – http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6502244n
Strategies For Helping People Who Do Not Know They Are Sick
This video presents strategies forfor addressing denial and lack of insight in mental illness. Dr. Amador is an internationally sought-after speaker, clinical psychologist, professor at Columbia University Teachers College in New York City, the Founder and Director of the LEAP™ Institute and author of eight books including the national best seller “I’m Not Sick, I Don’t Need Help!™” Dr. Amador's LEAP program trains people to avoid conflict with those in need of help. Watch the video with this link – (Dr. Amador's Strategy Video - link)