In our continuation of the Dr. Xavier Amador interview, the esteemed
psychologist gives some suggestions for how to dialogue with a loved one or
friend who lacks awareness that he has schizophrenia.
SC: In the New York Times, there was a recent article about Ely
Lilly's new drug breakthrough that... Read more
SchizophreniaConnection is pleased
to present an interview Dr. Xavier Amador, who discusses the thorny dilemma of
how to convince someone who doesn't believe he has schizophrenia to accept
treatment. Dr. Amador is an internationally sought-after speaker,
clinical psychologist, professor at Columbia University in New... Read more
In July, I celebrate 16 years hospital-free. How is it that I managed to stay on the outside for so long? In a moment, I'll talk about what you can do to increase your chances, too.
Before I do, I have some exciting news: SchizophreniaConnection will post next week a two-part interview I conducted with Dr. Xavier... Read more
It is a testament to the strangeness of what
happened to me that I was doing something not many people could. But if you could, would you want to be doing
it?
On August 13, 1990 I started my
first full-time job as the administrative assistant to the director at an
insurance brokerage. Two months later my
boss... Read more