The Ogre / The Comics Page: Two Depression Stories

Two teens facing depression find unexpected paths to healing—one through tabletop gaming, the other through creative expression—in this dual-story manga developed with Mayo Clinic expertise.

Depression can feel isolating, especially for young people who may not yet have the tools to understand or express what they’re going through. In this powerful manga, readers meet Zac, a student-athlete sidelined by injury and A’Ja, a preteen navigating the emotional fallout of her parents’ divorce. Bot...