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'Snap Out of It'- Mental Health in Art

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I recently saw a fantastic page on Buzzfeed (a massively addictive site) that featured 21 pieces of art that captured part of what it means to have depression. All of the pictures were brilliant in their own way and there were a couple referencing the effects of depression I could relate to very well. There were also several that depicted the reactions people with depression have come across from other people. As I have posted before about the stigma and difficulty of sharing the mental health issues one has with others, about how often one is treated as though they are being over-dramatic, I have chosen artwork capturing that to post here. However, all 21 images are well worth looking at (here: http://www.buzzfeed.com/hnigatu/comics-that-capture-the-frustrations-of-depression) and I recommend you do check them out. By Moose Kleenex. More artwork here: http://moosekleenex.tumblr.com/ By B. Patrick, more artwork here: http://www.akimbocomics.com/ By Susie