Andrew Cannizzaro

A comic that illustrator Molly Brooks created about her experience with OCD as a child. This was one of the first times I had read something that I could relate to with my OCD.

"We're a small creative project making comic books, apparel and merchandise to spread positive awareness of mental health."

"Although getting a diagnosis was validating, being Black with OCD is very isolating. According to research, Black people are under-diagnosed (I prefer “under-supported”) when it comes to OCD. And I am curious about how anti-Black oppression and trauma heightens the hypervigilance of Black folks who already deal with anxiety disorders."

"Helaina Hovitz was 12-years-old and in middle school three blocks from the World Trade Center on September 11th, 2001. Her memoir encapsulates the journey of a girl growing up with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder after living through the events of 9/11 firsthand, chronicling its effects on a young girl at the outset of adolescence and following her as she spirals into addiction and rebellion, through loss, chaos, and confusion."

These comics are some of my absolute favorites and they star pigeons all dealing with mental health. Chuck Mullin is a brilliant illustrator who adeptly translates her experiences with heart and humor. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter!

"I’m Tori Press—an artist, writer, self-love advocate, therapy enthusiast, and highly anxious human being. I draw about what it's like to be a human being: the good, the bad, the confusing and messy and vulnerable."

"I made this video to give people a little glimpse into my own galaxy. It’s weird and chaotic and beautiful, just like the actual galaxy that our funny little planets whip around in, dodge asteroids in, sustain and thrive in. My hope is that by watching it, others who have OCD won’t feel so alone, and they’ll learn to love their own beautiful galaxy that rests just above their shoulders."

"At 24, he wanted to kill himself. Now a novelist, he teaches the readers of his books – and his children – how to get through when the future looks bleak"