Usher Tegan
Aust Fam Physician. 2013 Apr;42(4):199-200.
Bibliotherapy can be used to treat mild to moderate depression or subthreshold depressive symptoms, as a sole or supplementary therapy. Bibliotherapy is a form of guided self-help. The patient works through a structured book, independently from the doctor. The role of the doctor is to support and motivate the patient as they continue through the book and to help clarify any questions or concerns the patient may have. Relevant books can be purchased or often borrowed from a library, with limited cost and good accessibility from a patient perspective. Patients need to have a reading age above 12 years and have a positive attitude toward self-help. Bibliotherapy has NHMRC Level 1 evidence of efficacy and no serious adverse effects have been reported. This article forms part of a series on non-drug treatments, which summarise the indications, considerations and the evidence, and where clinicians and patients can find further information.
阅读疗法可作为单独治疗方法或辅助治疗方法，用于治疗轻至中度抑郁症或阈下抑郁症状。阅读疗法是一种引导式自助形式。患者独立阅读一本结构化的书籍，无需医生在场。医生的作用是在患者阅读过程中给予支持和激励，并帮助解答患者可能存在的任何疑问或担忧。相关书籍可以购买，也通常可以从图书馆借阅，从患者角度来看，成本有限且获取方便。患者需年满12岁且对自助治疗持积极态度。阅读疗法有澳大利亚国家健康与医学研究委员会（NHMRC）1级疗效证据，且未报告有严重不良反应。本文是关于非药物治疗系列文章的一部分，该系列文章总结了适应症、注意事项和证据，以及临床医生和患者可获取更多信息的途径。
