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A Book A Day…
September 21, 2007, 10:53 am
Filed under: Books

Have you heard of this? –

“Instead of “take two and call me in the morning ” — some doctors in Britain are telling patients “take out a book and call me in 10 days.” The country’s health system has joined with libraries to allow doctors to prescribe books as an alternative to drugs for those patients suffering from milder forms of mental health problems such as depression, anxiety and anorexia. ” –

Now when are we getting that here? I know a few people who could benefit from reading a good book.


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I really agree. So often I am around an anxious or obviously stressed person and WISH that I could make them read a book….better than ANY med..

Comment by merrimerri

This should show excellent results, as most minor maladies will have run their course within ten days. Come to think of it, some serious ones too …

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