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The Stigma Effect

Beating the unintended consequences of campaigns to erase stigma.

Education
Beware the Educational Fix

Patrick Corrigan, Psy.D. on November 26, 2019

Why we shouldn't teach mental illness as a brain disorder.

Why we shouldn't teach mental illness as a brain disorder.

Health
Contact Is the Best Way to Beat Stigma

Patrick Corrigan, Psy.D. on June 18, 2019

Interactions between People with Mental Illness and the Rest of the Public Lead to Dignity

Interactions between People with Mental Illness and the Rest of the Public Lead to Dignity

Bias
What is the Stigma Effect?: Part 2

Patrick Corrigan, Psy.D. on January 30, 2019

The unintended impact of programs meant to challenge the stigma of mental illness.

The unintended impact of programs meant to challenge the stigma of mental illness.

This is me, person with mental illness!
Health
I Am a Person with Mental Illness

Patrick Corrigan, Psy.D. on January 8, 2019

Lived experience gives me a special knowledge of stigma.

Lived experience gives me a special knowledge of stigma.

Beating stigma requires strategies like a game of chess. Who should lead the game?
Bias
Who Leads the Anti-Stigma Effort?

Patrick Corrigan, Psy.D. on November 29, 2018

"Looking to be an ally for people with mental illness? May be time to take a backseat."

"Looking to be an ally for people with mental illness? May be time to take a backseat."