Associate Professor Of Psychology And Psychiatry Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons Director Of Diagnosis And Evaluation Center For Psychotic Disorders Xavier F Amador Ph.D.

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Dr. Xavier F. Amador, Ph.D., is an esteemed Associate Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons, where he also serves as Director of the Diagnosis and Evaluation Center for Psychotic Disorders. With decades of clinical experience and research focused on mental health, particularly psychotic disorders and anosognosia—the lack of insight into one's own illness—Dr. Amador has become a leading voice in bridging the gap between patients, families, and treatment providers. His groundbreaking work emphasizes compassionate, evidence-based strategies to encourage acceptance of care without confrontation. Author of the influential book 'I Am Not Sick I Don't Need Help!: How to Help Someone with Mental Illness Accept Treatment,' Dr. Amador continues to educate professionals and laypeople alike through lectures, consultations, and advocacy, transforming lives affected by severe mental illness.