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The aim is to explore how graphic memoirs authored by women provide unique insights into mental health issues.

July 5, 2026Journal of Graphic Novels & Comics

Comics and women’s mental health: five stories

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The aim is to explore how graphic memoirs authored by women provide unique insights into mental health issues.
Analysis of five hand-drawn graphic memoirs by women authors.
Examination of storytelling techniques and their effects on mental health perspectives.
Graphic memoirs reveal personal and nuanced experiences related to women's mental health.
The potential of graphic medicine as a therapeutic tool is highlighted, suggesting its importance in mental health discourse.

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Analysis demonstrates how graphic medicine impacts mental health narratives among women, highlighting its therapeutic potential.

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Jeanne-Marie Viljoen’s Comics and Women’s Mental Health examines five hand-drawn graphic memoirs authored by women, demonstrating the potential of graphic medicine to offer nuanced perspectives on ...

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Chinmay Murali (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a49f503f5d1d45b28800310 https://doi.org/10.1080/21504857.2026.2695042

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Analysis demonstrates how graphic medicine impacts mental health narratives among women, highlighting its therapeutic potential.

Comics and women’s mental health: five stories

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Comics and women’s mental health: five stories

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