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The second 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:
Major Depressive Disorder: smashgal.deviantart.com/art/Ma…
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: smashgal.deviantart.com/art/PT…
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: smashgal.deviantart.com/art/AD…
Autism: smashgal.deviantart.com/art/Bo…
Borderline 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:
Anxiety Disorder
Classification: Parasitic
Anxiety is an amphibious creature that latches onto the backs of its victims and sinks its claws into them. They feed off of feelings of fear and despair. With its thin ears, it will pick up on voices, words and statements and distort their meanings, constantly screeching said distortions towards their victim in order to cause distress. Its several smaller mouths chatter restlessly, often instilling unease and self loathing. In order to find more scenarios and words to distort, some Anxiety disorders will have a giant eye on their backs, ever watching and instilling in the victim feelings of distrust and hypervigilence towards the world.

Anxiety disorders come in many variants, sizes and complexions. Some variants take shape based from the victim's phobias and insecurities, and some others are more developed in order to instill generalized panic. Due to their ability to adapt, Anxiety often latches onto victims that already harbour a parasite, or becomes a beacon that attracts parasites to the victim.

Anxiety disorders are capable of being reformed and contained, especially with therapy and medication. Victims of Anxiety often feel like they trouble others constantly, and it is therefore very helpful to be patient, caring and truthful with them. With enough peserverance, Anxiety is capable of losing its voice and size, and can be managed by the victim.

Description
The second 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:
Major Depressive Disorder: smashgal.deviantart.com/art/Ma…
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: smashgal.deviantart.com/art/PT…
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: smashgal.deviantart.com/art/AD…
Autism: smashgal.deviantart.com/art/Bo…
Borderline 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:
Anxiety Disorder
Classification: Parasitic
Anxiety is an amphibious creature that latches onto the backs of its victims and sinks its claws into them. They feed off of feelings of fear and despair. With its thin ears, it will pick up on voices, words and statements and distort their meanings, constantly screeching said distortions towards their victim in order to cause distress. Its several smaller mouths chatter restlessly, often instilling unease and self loathing. In order to find more scenarios and words to distort, some Anxiety disorders will have a giant eye on their backs, ever watching and instilling in the victim feelings of distrust and hypervigilence towards the world.

Anxiety disorders come in many variants, sizes and complexions. Some variants take shape based from the victim's phobias and insecurities, and some others are more developed in order to instill generalized panic. Due to their ability to adapt, Anxiety often latches onto victims that already harbour a parasite, or becomes a beacon that attracts parasites to the victim.

Anxiety disorders are capable of being reformed and contained, especially with therapy and medication. Victims of Anxiety often feel like they trouble others constantly, and it is therefore very helpful to be patient, caring and truthful with them. With enough peserverance, Anxiety is capable of losing its voice and size, and can be managed by the victim.