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These Powerful Drawings Show What It's Really Like to Be a Teen With Schizophrenia

''A 17-year-old woman living with schizophrenia is gaining attention on social media for some of her recent drawings that depict her hallucinations. These delusions come with the condition, but serve as a major source of inspiration.

The California teen, whose username is ThePsychoticArtist, told ATTN: via Imgur that her first name is Kate (she declined to give her last name). She started posting her drawings on the popular image sharing community, Imgur, last week to speak out about her experiences with mental illness. Since, commenters have lauded her for using art to cope.

Kate told ATTN: that her schizophrenia/psychosis symptoms began to manifest in junior high as a result of other health issues. She described how her mental health struggles have presented many personal obstacles in her life. Embracing art, however, has been great for her...''

by Laura Donovan