I find terms like anosognosia very insulting to those with a alternative view of mental illnesses. Being unaware of your illness is not a symptom of your illness. In my opinion the term: Anosognosia is a contradiction, since mental disorders are inside the mind, thus your perception of your illness is totality of the disorder. If a symptom is not bothering you it is no longer a symptom, just a thing or part of what ...