Literary reading and eating disorders: survey evidence of therapeutic help and harm

Abstract Background There is growing evidence for the efficacy of self-help bibliotherapy as a treatment for eating disorders, although little understanding of how specific linguistic characteristics may enhance or constrain its effects. Meanwhile, ‘creative bibliotherapy’ (the therapeutic use of fi...

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Main Author: Emily T. Troscianko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Journal of Eating Disorders
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40337-018-0191-5