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Description
The forth of a long project that I am making, and am passionate about.

I find it apalling how some individuals can underestimate just how much mental disorders could affect a person. Often, the stigma around mental illness is met with unhelpful and often patronizing words. "Why are you anxious/depressed? You have nothing to be anxious/depressed about." "Well, you could get over it if you just tried!" and more. Out of frustration and also out of desire to prove a point, I've decided to personify mental disorders into physical form, showing just how impactful and restraining they can be at times.

For creative purposes, I've made them look like entry logs in an old book, which I've subsequently dubbed "The Book of Shadows". This is one of the many designs I have made so far.

My goal is to validate people who truly feel overwhelmed and affected by these disorders, and are frustrated by the stigma and the people who don't seem to understand how it works. Hopefully, putting these disorders into physical forms can help people cope with what they struggle with, and have an explanation as to why they feel the way they do.

OTHERS IN THE SERIES:
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: smashgal.deviantart.com/art/PT…
Major Depressive Disorder: smashgal.deviantart.com/art/Ma…
Anxiety Disorder: smashgal.deviantart.com/art/An…
Autism: smashgal.deviantart.com/art/Bo…
Boderline Personality Disorder: smashgal.deviantart.com/art/BP…
Bipolar Disorder: smashgal.deviantart.com/art/Bi…
Schizophrenia: smashgal.deviantart.com/art/Sc…
Body Dysmorphic Disorder: smashgal.deviantart.com/art/Bo…

Transcription of Text:
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Classification: Parasitic
ADHD is a very disruptive and distracing parasite, finding amusement in creating rapid boredom and restlessness in others. Its large wings will often contain bright or unsettling patterns in order to distract its victims. It feeds off of boredom and avoidance behaviors, and as a result, does everything in its power to make its victims stay unfocused and disinterested, against the victim's will. Its unsettling cackle and rapid batting of wings can often create feelings of anxiousness and restlessness, bringing the victim in a strong desire to abruptly move and do something else, regardless of the appropriateness of the situation.

ADHD is a very malleable creature, capable of having general inattentive or impulsive types as well. Due to its nature, it is more likely to latch onto children, and generally follows them into adulthood.

ADHD is capable of being reformed, especially with medication, and assisting the victim in remaining organized. Be patient and kind with victims of this parasite; due to its effects, they may be forgetful about things deemed important, and the parasite finds cruel amusement in seeing their victim being chewed out by family and friends.

Description
The forth of a long project that I am making, and am passionate about.

I find it apalling how some individuals can underestimate just how much mental disorders could affect a person. Often, the stigma around mental illness is met with unhelpful and often patronizing words. "Why are you anxious/depressed? You have nothing to be anxious/depressed about." "Well, you could get over it if you just tried!" and more. Out of frustration and also out of desire to prove a point, I've decided to personify mental disorders into physical form, showing just how impactful and restraining they can be at times.

For creative purposes, I've made them look like entry logs in an old book, which I've subsequently dubbed "The Book of Shadows". This is one of the many designs I have made so far.

My goal is to validate people who truly feel overwhelmed and affected by these disorders, and are frustrated by the stigma and the people who don't seem to understand how it works. Hopefully, putting these disorders into physical forms can help people cope with what they struggle with, and have an explanation as to why they feel the way they do.

OTHERS IN THE SERIES:
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: smashgal.deviantart.com/art/PT…
Major Depressive Disorder: smashgal.deviantart.com/art/Ma…
Anxiety Disorder: smashgal.deviantart.com/art/An…
Autism: smashgal.deviantart.com/art/Bo…
Boderline Personality Disorder: smashgal.deviantart.com/art/BP…
Bipolar Disorder: smashgal.deviantart.com/art/Bi…
Schizophrenia: smashgal.deviantart.com/art/Sc…
Body Dysmorphic Disorder: smashgal.deviantart.com/art/Bo…

Transcription of Text:
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Classification: Parasitic
ADHD is a very disruptive and distracing parasite, finding amusement in creating rapid boredom and restlessness in others. Its large wings will often contain bright or unsettling patterns in order to distract its victims. It feeds off of boredom and avoidance behaviors, and as a result, does everything in its power to make its victims stay unfocused and disinterested, against the victim's will. Its unsettling cackle and rapid batting of wings can often create feelings of anxiousness and restlessness, bringing the victim in a strong desire to abruptly move and do something else, regardless of the appropriateness of the situation.

ADHD is a very malleable creature, capable of having general inattentive or impulsive types as well. Due to its nature, it is more likely to latch onto children, and generally follows them into adulthood.

ADHD is capable of being reformed, especially with medication, and assisting the victim in remaining organized. Be patient and kind with victims of this parasite; due to its effects, they may be forgetful about things deemed important, and the parasite finds cruel amusement in seeing their victim being chewed out by family and friends.