Mental Health/Illness Comics and Novels

KilljoyConstruct 2020-03-20 22:49:47 UTC #1

Hey there! I’m wondering how many comics and novels are out there that are about mental illnesses/mental health. So, if you have a comic or novel about these topics, please share and discuss them here! Also, feel free to check out my series of comics about life with auditory hallucinations (it’s still really new, so there’s only a few strips, but it would mean a lot if you looked at it!).

lwflouisa 2020-03-20 22:59:25 UTC #2

My larger continuity beyond my web comic deals with Mental Illness and LGBT issues hand in hand. Though in a different sense than people might be used to:

Currently uploaded the final side story that ties it into the main web comic.

indagold 2020-03-20 23:30:42 UTC #3

Oh this is right up my alley, all my comics are about mental illness. I deal with it through metaphor and fantasy so its more about the emotional struggle rather than the diagnosis or specific medical condition.

sociallyawkward 2020-03-20 23:58:20 UTC #4

I do the comic Socially Awkward Misfit, about a character Sam who suffers from social anxiety and depression and generally feeling of not fitting in in the world.
I just signed up on Tapas today so I only have put a few comics on here but I have been posting the comic elsewhere for several years so you can find a lot more of the comics elsewhere.
I will check your comics out.

nostalgicroxas 2020-03-21 02:11:13 UTC #5

My novel is built around depression, healthy mental states of approving of yourself and loving yourself and not always seeking approval from exterior sources, but I'm not sure if my readers catch that since it's shown, not told to them. It's never stated "hey this character has depression or is suffering from a trauma" - it is explicitly shown. And pretty much all central figures to the story suffer from some kind of mental struggle, be it morals, how they were raised, or definitions of 'love vs obedience/love'. Because it's not outright stated, I usually just term it as general "drama". But I, as the author, am constantly mindful of it and adjust conversations to fit this theme.

UrMom 2020-03-21 03:19:47 UTC #6

Mental health and illness/disorders are actually some of the main themes of my comic, mostly psychosis and schizophrenia, PTSD, anxiety and depression. Later on the story starts focusing on treatment and healthy coping mechanisms.
If you're not into slice-of-life or a dramatic/psychological character studies, it may not be the most exciting read. Lol

The comic rated R/17+ and contains dark/heavy subjects, nudity and some graphic content, so read at your own discretion.

Kiweevil 2020-03-21 13:47:54 UTC #7

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sushy00 2020-03-21 14:33:43 UTC #8

hoping to see some comics about misophonia here. I did a few but those were just occasional.

AmysGames 2020-03-21 17:07:40 UTC #9

I wrote a short comic a couple of years ago that has some depression and PTSD themes:

Inspector_Spinda 2020-03-21 18:55:41 UTC #10

Don't know if this counts at all, but I plan on adding in a character with narcissistic personality disorder. Personally I don't think it's really a mental illness because you can't really do much about it and most of the time anyone with it is just a horrible person.

Greetings 2020-03-21 18:58:01 UTC #11

imiogri 2020-03-21 22:18:34 UTC #12

Me too here with mental health themes in my comic! I self project a ton on my main character and I'm autistic, so I suppose he is too. The comic also tackles depression and anxiety and is mostly about learning how to cope.

Dark_Faeire 2020-03-22 03:36:13 UTC #13

My story/novel is about mental health awareness.
My main character deals with PTSD and associates with Anxiety/Panic attacks, Depression, Haphephobia, etc.

I try to be very expressive with my story so my readers can have an understanding of the illness with the main character and also to show acceptance and growth through these past events.

purplezombietigress 2020-03-22 05:56:59 UTC #14

Mental illness will become a big topic in later chapters. (Anxiety, Depression, and PTSD are the big ones. Sensory overload is also a big one, but I don't know if that's exactly "mental illness")

I recommend it for older teens and up due to touchy subject matter in later chapters.