Reading is a good solution to stress and depression. However, it also matters on what to read and where one obtains that reading material. Reading laughing stories that brings back the mind, do help a lot in fighting depression. Jokes and cartoons are on the front list in solving depression issues. Therefore, it is the quality of what is being read, that helps on depression issues. And also the suitability of the material to match the emanation of the said depression.
As far as I know staying awake over a night
is a remedy against depression. And blue light.
So read a crime novel, plunged in blue.
Regards,
Joachim
Dear @Renzo and all, you are correct that major depression needs medical treatment and counselling. The sad thing is that depression is on the rise in many societies, one of which is my own community, even among my own students. Supportive family and friends are really gems in such times.
@Khalid, exercise that releases endorphins may help to some extent, to overcome depression. Thanks.
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I don't have a particular study to cite, but at least a direction to start searching - "bibliotherapy" is a part of Beck's Cognitive Behavior Therapy model. You might start by looking to see if he or his followers did studies specific to assigning books to therapy patients before making it a part of the treatment.
I don't have a particular study to cite, but at least a direction to start searching - "bibliotherapy" is a part of Beck's Cognitive Behavior Therapy model. You might start by looking to see if he or his followers did studies specific to assigning books to therapy patients before making it a part of the treatment.
It depends how depressed the individual is. If they are severely depressed they may not be able to be motivated to read. It depends on the motivation. Renzo Bianchi noted this in his answer as well. It is important to include the patient in deciding what therapy the patient wishes to participate in before making it part of the treatment. Compliance is important.
"Let's also note that many depressed patients just do not care anymore about getting better and, therefore, do not care anymore about therapeutic processes"
Which is why there is still a place for paternalistic but effective treatments like ECT.
Depression is a disturbing play of our mind & if we consider this as a play of our mind ,we should carry out our own introspection under a proper analysis to find out the ways & necessary solution as its relate to our mind factor.
We all know that books are our companion ,a source of our motivation & guideline for us to show the progressive life action .Under such environment books not only help only in depression also under long standing medical treatment .
Based on the type of depression and the type of knowledge which supposed to increase the level of insights , also depending on the useful knowledge which getting from books , Booklet , brochure.
Generally, Reading is a main parts of the application of cognitive-behavioral therapy.
Reading for pleasure can increase self-esteem, reduce symptoms of depression, help build better relationships with others, and reduce anxiety and stress.
In a study conducted by the Reading Agency and summarized by the Independent, reading for pleasure can increase self-esteem, reduce symptoms of depression, help build better relationships with others, and reduce anxiety and stress.
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