I Used Paper Clips To Illustrate Mental Illnesses And Disorders

This is my version of the more popular ( ; ) mark. A paper clip is a very simple innovation. It is just a twisted metal but it can keep things together (not permanently though, but still). I even had a paper clip tattoo to remind myself every day that “I should keep things together”. For me, it symbolizes life more because it has a starting point and an end point. There is also direction of movement that can depict how people live their lives. Can be from outside going in, or being in touch with what is inside and slowly discovering the world outside.

In this series, I would like to visualize the most common mental illnesses and disorders a lot of people, especially the youth, are facing right now. Through these minimalist illustrations, I hope to promote awareness and understanding of the alarming problem.

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#1 Anxiety

I Used Paper Clips To Illustrate Mental Illnesses And Disorders

#2 Depression

I Used Paper Clips To Illustrate Mental Illnesses And Disorders

#3 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

I Used Paper Clips To Illustrate Mental Illnesses And Disorders

#4 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

I Used Paper Clips To Illustrate Mental Illnesses And Disorders

#5 Bipolar Disorder

I Used Paper Clips To Illustrate Mental Illnesses And Disorders

#6 Dissociative Identity Disorder

I Used Paper Clips To Illustrate Mental Illnesses And Disorders

#7 Eating Disorder

I Used Paper Clips To Illustrate Mental Illnesses And Disorders

#8 Substance Abuse

I Used Paper Clips To Illustrate Mental Illnesses And Disorders