Identity Quote by Patrick W. Corrigan

“Self-stigma can be just a big a problem as the negative attitudes of others.”

— Megan A. Arroll

“self-stigma is not a person's fault; nor is it a part of the person's illness! If the public did not hold negative and stigmatizing…

— Patrick W. Corrigan

I think the stigma surrounding mental illness and also the stigma surrounding self-esteem issues or insecurities or just even feeling different is something that…

— Brittany Snow

“There’s such a stigma attached to mental illness that people are often reluctant to talk about it, or admit that they, or someone they…

— Lori Wilde

“The stigma of mental illness is first and foremost a social justice issue!”

— Patrick W. Corrigan

I want to break down some of the stigma associated with mental illness.

— Gail Porter

“Nick shook his head. “It amazes me that there’s still such a huge stigma about mental illness here.” “ ‘Stigma’ implies that something exists but…

— Kevin Kwan

“Mental illness" is among the most stigmatized of categories.' People are ashamed of being mentally ill. They fear disclosing their condition to their friends…

— Elyn R. Saks

“Imagine saying to somebody that you have a life-threatening illness, such as cancer, and being told to pull yourself together or get over it.…

— Sally Brampton

The stigma that's around mental health, people think you're crazy.

— Kerry Katona

Stigma is a process by which the reaction of others spoils normal identity.

— Erving Goffman

“When people create stigmas and make judgments, they do so without having any understanding of the issue; in fact, many of these stigmas and…

— Carol Franklin