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Amber Gwynne, Sessional Lecturer in Writing, The University of Queensland

Can self-help books help with depression? I spoke to readers to find out

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For millions of readers around the world, self-help books offer a discreet, affordable way to access an array of psychological insights and therapeutic techniques.

Take a moment to browse your local bookshop or department store, and you’ll find books addressing everything from shyness and burnout to worry, weight loss and “the common cold of psychiatric ailments” – depression.

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