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30+ Illustrations That Accurately Depict The Hidden Experiences Of Mental Illness

People all over the world bravely fight against mental illness, and this is what they think about most of the time.

30+ Illustrations That Accurately Depict The Hidden Experiences Of Mental Illness

There is a wide range of mental health issues that people worldwide face in today's society. Mental health conditions can be severe problems for those who suffer from them, affecting not only the lives of the sufferers but also their families.

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Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illnesses globally, and it is estimated that one in 13 people will experience an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives. Individuals with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) display excessive anxiety or worry most days for at least six months about various events or activities.

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Typically, the person finds it difficult to control their worry. There are various types of anxiety disorders, such as panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social phobia, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Depression is a common mental health disorder that affects more than 121 million people worldwide. It occurs in all parts of the world, regardless of culture or economic status, and is among the leading causes of disability globally.

Depression makes it harder to focus on daily tasks and activities and is characterized by intense sadness, feelings of guilt or worthlessness, loss of interest or pleasure in activities, and thoughts about death or suicide. Affective disorders are a heterogeneous group of illnesses that share the primary symptom of mood alteration.

Psychotic disorders are characterized by a distorted reality that causes people to misinterpret their surroundings in unusual ways. Individuals with depression may experience varying levels of impaired social interaction with others.

This artist named Sow Ay has been fighting against mental illness for as long as he can remember. He has turned his thoughts into art, allowing the world to understand what it feels like to be a victim of mental illness.

1. People with mental illness use humor to hide their depression.

1. People with mental illness use humor to hide their depression.sow_ay
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2. The constant thoughts of death keep coming to their minds.

2. The constant thoughts of death keep coming to their minds.sow_ay
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3. The mood swings are extreme and are the worst thing ever.

3. The mood swings are extreme and are the worst thing ever.sow_ay

4. Anxiety turns even good moments into bad ones.

4. Anxiety turns even good moments into bad ones.sow_ay

5. The feeling of never waking up again becomes too strong.

5. The feeling of never waking up again becomes too strong.sow_ay

6. People with depression may look fine on the outside, but it's just the opposite on the inside.

6. People with depression may look fine on the outside, but it's just the opposite on the inside.sow_ay

7. They constantly shower others with love because they expect the same in return.

7. They constantly shower others with love because they expect the same in return.sow_ay

8. Just when things seem to be a little fine, anxiety attacks!

8. Just when things seem to be a little fine, anxiety attacks!sow_ay

9. The weight of 'just be positive' is too much to carry.

9. The weight of 'just be positive' is too much to carry.sow_ay

10. Everything seems negative around them; well, sometimes it really can be!

10. Everything seems negative around them; well, sometimes it really can be!sow_ay

11. Self-harm provides a sense of pleasure for people with mental illness.

11. Self-harm provides a sense of pleasure for people with mental illness.sow_ay

12. The battle between depression and anxiety.

12. The battle between depression and anxiety.sow_ay

13. That one person who understands you and is always there for you is a true blessing.

13. That one person who understands you and is always there for you is a true blessing.sow_ay

14. Crying always helps!

14. Crying always helps!sow_ay

15. Completing daily normal tasks seems to be difficult.

15. Completing daily normal tasks seems to be difficult.sow_ay

16. It feels great when people don't notice the multiple personalities within you.

16. It feels great when people don't notice the multiple personalities within you.sow_ay

17. People with mental illness are never alone; anxiety is their forever partner!

17. People with mental illness are never alone; anxiety is their forever partner!sow_ay

18. The ultimate wish is not having to wake up and pretend to be fine.

18. The ultimate wish is not having to wake up and pretend to be fine.sow_ay

19. Anxiety is a real-life devil.

19. Anxiety is a real-life devil.sow_ay

20. The feeling of dying remains constant throughout the process.

20. The feeling of dying remains constant throughout the process.sow_ay

21. The feeling of failure causes so much anxiety that emerging from depression becomes impossible!

21. The feeling of failure causes so much anxiety that emerging from depression becomes impossible!sow_ay

22. They want real friends, but all they get is de-fren-ssion!

22. They want real friends, but all they get is de-fren-ssion!sow_ay

23. Always surrounded by dark thoughts!

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23. Always surrounded by dark thoughts!sow_ay

24. Falling flat on the ground is a common experience for depressed people.

24. Falling flat on the ground is a common experience for depressed people.sow_ay

25. Due to anxiety, all they have are internet friends whom they do not have to meet in real life.

25. Due to anxiety, all they have are internet friends whom they do not have to meet in real life.sow_ay

26. The best therapist is the one who finds faults in us and does not blame the world for our behavior.

26. The best therapist is the one who finds faults in us and does not blame the world for our behavior.sow_ay

27. Horrid and dark dreams every night!

27. Horrid and dark dreams every night!sow_ay

28. Severe panic attacks are true pain and create so much self-doubt!

28. Severe panic attacks are true pain and create so much self-doubt!sow_ay

29. The thought of surviving is the most they can think of.

29. The thought of surviving is the most they can think of.sow_ay

30. Sometimes anxiety goes on vacation, but it always comes back!

30. Sometimes anxiety goes on vacation, but it always comes back!sow_ay

31. Sometimes we don't know what we say or mean.

31. Sometimes we don't know what we say or mean.sow_ay

32. Always complaining and venting to ourselves.

32. Always complaining and venting to ourselves.sow_ay

33. The path is more difficult than it seems.

33. The path is more difficult than it seems.sow_ay

34. Since people with depression can't really help themselves, they wait for someone else to help them.

34. Since people with depression can't really help themselves, they wait for someone else to help them.sow_ay

35. Some people make great comebacks to anxiety and depression by making it out alive.

35. Some people make great comebacks to anxiety and depression by making it out alive.sow_ay

36. When anxiety and depression become friends, they will definitely corner the person.

36. When anxiety and depression become friends, they will definitely corner the person.sow_ay

37. They cannot even remember how many plans they have canceled just to stay home alone.

37. They cannot even remember how many plans they have canceled just to stay home alone.sow_ay

38. People with depression only want to win 'forever sleep' in their lives!

38. People with depression only want to win 'forever sleep' in their lives!sow_ay

It is not easy to address mental health issues with medication or physical work. Individuals who have a mental illness feel powerless over their own lives and constantly fight against depression.

Share this story with all your loved ones and encourage them to be a little more kind and patient with everyone they encounter. We do not know who might be battling their own thoughts inside their minds.

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