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Dose reading improve mental health & well being ? - Coggle Diagram
Dose reading improve mental health & well being ?
Bibliotherapy
Clinical vs. self-help use
How it works (identification, catharsis,
insight)
Definition & history
Source: Brewster (2008)
Shared Reading
Group reading programs
Social connection & isolation
Evidence from community settings
Source: Billington et al.
Stress Reduction
6-min reading = 68% stress drop
Reading lowers cortisol
Compared to music, walking, gaming
Counter Arguments
Not a substitute for therapy
Limited diverse-population
studies
Self-selection bias in research
Access / literacy barriers
Key Evidence
Depression & anxiety reduction
(RCTs)
Empathy gains via narrative
fiction
NHS Reading Well program
outcomes
5 peer-reviewed sources (MLA)
Empathy & Emotion
Perspective-taking through
fiction
Emotional regulation skills
Theory of Mind development
Conclusion
Reading as accessible mental health
tool
Recommendations for schools &
clinics