Anosognosia: Who is Lacking the Insight?

This is an opinion piece. Please bear with me.

Perhaps you have heard the term, “anosognosia.” Dorland’s Medical Dictionary defines it as “unawareness or denial of a neurological deficit.” Apparently, many people with neurological conditions may lack an awareness of their paralysis.

Back in 2001, in the book, “I’m Not Sick, I Don’t Need Help,” Xavier Amador argued for the...

Source: John McManamy's SharePosts - March 18, 2014 Category: Mental Illness Authors: John McManamy Source Type: blogs