I have to say reading…and even re-reading some of my favourite novels (many thanks Georgette Heyer)…got me through one of the most difficult periods in my life. I think this is a great program for a library to pilot. I do not hold the opinion that books replace medication though – for some people, in some situations, its necessary. As always, talk to your doctor first!
“Using books as therapy or bibliotherapy as it is known, is not a new idea. Sigmund Freud used literature during psychoanalysis sessions with his patients and books were used to help soldiers recovering from physical and emotional trauma following the First and Second World Wars. Now reading as therapy is set to enjoy a resurgence. In May, a new pilot program, Books on Prescription, will launch in libraries across the Central West area of New South Wales.”
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