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Recovery, peer support and confrontation in services for people with mental illness and/or substance use disorder
- Authors:
- CORRIGAN Patrick W., et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 214(3), 2019, pp.130-132.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Mental illness recovery has been described as an outcome (symptom free) or process (symptom management) where peer supporters are essential. Whereas, substance use disorder recovery endorses outcome alone: achieving recovery once abstinent. Peer supporters with an abstinence agenda use confrontation for those in denial. This article unpacks this distinction. (Edited publisher abstract)
What is the impact of self-stigma? loss of self-respect and the “why try” effect
- Authors:
- CORRIGAN Patrick W., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 25(1), 2016, pp.10-15.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
Background: The “Why Try” phenomenon, a consequence of self-stigma, is a sense of futility that occurs when people believe they are unworthy or incapable of achieving personal goals because they apply the stereotypes of mental illness to themselves. Aims: This study examines a four-stage model of self-stigma (aware, agree, apply, and self-stigma harm) and examines the “why try” effect as a result. We do that by testing a measure of “why try.” Method: Two hypothetical path models were tested. In the first, applying stereotypes to oneself leads to diminished self-respect and a sense of “why try”. In the second, the effect of applying stereotypes on “why try” is mediated by diminished self-respect. Participants completed the “why try” measure along with measures of self-stigma, public stigma, recovery, and empowerment. Results: Results show application of stereotypes to oneself predicts diminished self-respect and “why try”. “Why try” was significantly associated with agreement with public stigma, depression, and diminished sense of personal recovery. Conclusions: Findings from this study reveal the complex impact of self-stigma demonstrating its emotional and behavioural consequences. Implications for impacting self-stigma are discussed. (Publisher abstract)
Shame, blame, and contamination: A review of the impact of mental illness stigma on family members
- Authors:
- CORRIGAN Patrick W., MILLER Frederick E.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 13(6), December 2004, pp.537-548.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
In his classic text, Goffman defined courtesy stigma as the negative impact that results from association with a person who is marked by a stigma. Family members of relatives with mental illness are frequently harmed by this kind of stigma. Using a social cognitive model of mental illness stigma, the authors review ways in which various family roles (e.g., parents, siblings, spouses) are impacted by family stigma. The authors distinguish between public stigma (the impact wrought by subsets of the general population that prejudge and discriminate against family members) and vicarious stigma (suffering the stigma experienced by relatives with mental illness). Results of our review suggest parents are blamed for causing their child's mental illness, siblings and spouses are blamed for not assuring that relatives with mental illness adhere to treatment plans, and children are fearful of being contaminated by the mental illness of their father or mother. The current body of literature suggests several important directions for future research including identification of stereotypes in addition to shame, blame, and contamination that harm family members; developing rigorous research methods that validate the link between stigmatizing attitudes and discriminatory behaviours; and testing programs that help to erase the various manifestations of family stigma.