Patrick Corrigan (writer)

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Patrick Corrigan is a US-based author and advocate for people with a mental illness, particularly in relation to the issue of stigma. He has written more than ten books and more than 300 papers specialising in issues related to mental illness.[1] In 1998, Corrigan was added to the Who's Who of the World.[2] Corrigan resides in Northern Illinois.

Professional life[]

Since 1992, Corrigan has been on the faculty at the University of Chicago and also serves as an investigator for the .[3] Corrigan is currently a distinguished professor of psychology at Illinois Institute of Technology.[4]

One of his most noted books is "Don't Call Me Nuts : Coping with the Stigma of Mental Illness", which discusses many issues relating to mental illness including the issue of indiscriminate disclosure.[5] More recently, he has edited "On the Stigma of Mental Illness: Practical strategies for research and social change"[6] which illustrated perspectives from a wide variety of sources, including people with a mental illness, to look at practical affirmative action tactics that can be used to fight against stigma.

References[]

  1. ^ www.mifellowship.org
  2. ^ In 2022, Corrigan was awarded the 2022 American Psychological Association (APA) Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest (Senior Career).www.mooddisorderscanada.ca Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ www.mifellowship.org
  4. ^ www.iit.edu
  5. ^ www.amazon.com Dont-Call-Me-Nuts-Illness
  6. ^ www.stigmaresearch.org Archived 2007-09-30 at archive.today
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