Patrick Corrigan

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 200 papers specialising in issues related to mental illness [http://www.mifellowship.org/]

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 [http://www.amazon.com/Dont-Call-Me-Nuts-Illness/dp/096747941X] .

More recently, he has edited "On the Stigma of Mental Illness: Practical strategies for research and social change" [http://www.stigmaresearch.org/publications/OnTheStigma.cfm] 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.

Professional Life

Since 1992, Corrigan has been on the faculty at the University of Chicago but also serves as an investigator for the Chicago Consortium for Stigma Research [http://www.mifellowship.org] .

Official Recognition

In 1998, Corrigan was added to the Who's Who of the World [http://www.mooddisorderscanada.ca/Stigma/stigma_PCorrigan_cv.htm] .