He said, “By taking medical issues and adding a sub-storyline to each one (I referred to it as “embellishments”), my goal was to teach, entertain, and/or normalise medical topics. Mental illness fits perfectly into this, it just isn’t as widely understood.

“It’s easy to see someone’s gaping flesh wound and be like 'oh that probably hurts pretty bad, let’s fix that' but mental illness requires either experience, or a much more advanced sense of empathy.”

This graphic was inspired by one of Seluk's followers, Sarah Flanigan, “I took stories from hundreds of fans and chose the ones that I thought could be relatable and adapt well into my comic style.”

If you are suffering from anxiety or depression, you can call the Samaritans confidential 24-hour helpline on 08457 90 90 90.

Images: Nick Seluk and Thinkstock

Powerful graphic illustrates what it's like to suffer from anxiety and depression