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Therapists Explain How Cartoons Affect Your Mental Health

In the spring of 2015, my life seemed bleak. Shuttered in at home, I spent most of my time in bed, eating delivery and watching Penguins of Madagascar, a Nickelodeon children's cartoon about a team of James Bond–like penguins who run the Central Park Zoo. Watching it provided a momentary distraction from my depression. While discussing that period of darkness with my now partner, I admitted that I often watch cartoons meant for children as a method of self-care. He confessed that he still watches Tom & Jerry in times of turmoil.

The coincidence struck me. Undoubtedly, I needed therapy during that period of my life, but instead I self-medicated with cartoons, as did my partner.…

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Medcomic is a series of educational medical cartoons designed to make learning complex medical topics easy and fun. The artwork is being utilized by university professors all around the world to engage students in the classroom and provide an innovative alternative to conventional educational materials.

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All Is Not Well

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Amoeba Sisters

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