Mental Illness Monsters

Artist Toby Allen first began drawing mental illnesses as monsters to be slain as a method to cope with his own anxiety. However, his art was quickly noticed by others suffering from similar #mentalhealth conditions and through the unique representations he hopes to help others feel that mental illness is something that can be tackled and treated.

"I hoped to draw attention to mental illnesses that often get ignored or aren't taken seriously," he said. "I want to make people aware of how damaging these illnesses are and how much of a burden they can be to those who suffer from them. The project also highlights conditions that some people may have never even heard of, so the work aims to raise awareness for these. I hope that people can relate to the work and that it helps them to see their illness in a different light, make it appear more manageable."

His full collection of "Real Monsters" can be found here:
http://zestydoesthings.tumblr.com/post/61131470551/the-real-monsters-are-reborn-upon-getting-so
http://zestydoesthings.tumblr.com/post/124937838384/the-complete-volume-2-of-the-real-monsters-its
http://www.boredpanda.com/mental-illnesses-illustrated-by-monsters-by-toby-allen/

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