As the word suggests, bibliotherapy combines two of our favorite topics – reading and psychology – so it seemed a particularly appropriate topic to highlight in this post. The term itself was coined ...

Books have long been used as sources of entertainment or ways to escape reality. But their power goes beyond entertainment ...

Hopefully we’ve all had that experience of reading a book that powerfully “spoke” to us, a book whose characters we could relate to, and whose struggles and triumphs we identified with. Taking this ...

Mental health concerns, like anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, can affect a student’s ability to concentrate, form friendships and thrive in the classroom. Educators and school ...

Reading as a hobby is inherently rooted in self-care – while you can do it with others around, it ultimately offers a moment to slow down and steep in a story. But did you know it can actually be ...

Overlooked by mainstream wellness culture, bibliotherapy is ready for a comeback—and Emely Rumble, LCSW, is turning the page. The licensed therapist has a new book, Bibliotherapy in the Bronx, which ...

I don't generally follow holistic medicine, but I perked up when I heard about bibliotherapy: the practice of reading fiction to treat common ailments. So what is bibliotherapy, and what can it cure?

IN CONVERSATION with Dr Susan McLaine, a bibliotherapist with whom I sought quotes for this story, I mentioned my enduring love and fascination with J.M Barrie’s Peter Pan. Not so much for the tale of ...