Anosognosia, also called "lack of insight," is a symptom of severe mental illness experienced by some that impairs a person's ability to understand and perceive his or her illness. It is the single largest reason why people with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder refuse medications or do not seek treatment.
My sister is one of these people. She has Delusional Disorder with Anosognosia, among other things. I was the 'rescuer' in my family to spare my elderly parents from her antics. If she was too far down the hole, I took her various places for treatment. I've had her committed a few times and have had to call police to remove her from my home. Her access to these internet sites on TI's and gangstalking gave her very grandiose ideas of what was happening to her. Her once small group of stalkers turned into a hi-tech global torture program.
We finally had her go overseas where she does much better. There's no cure, just coping strategies.
She would never go on camera like these people! She will, at first, tell select few people a story of unwittingly getting involved with a drug cartel, who are trying to silence her for some dangerous knowledge she has. She can be convincing. (A bit like Scientology....you get the really crazy part of the story later, after you've invested some time in the first one!)
Here is a letter she wrote to me a couple years ago to give you an idea. Sorry it's sideways!!
