We often think of novels as places in 1)(where,who,which)to lose ourselves, but the truth is that reading can have a much more far-reaching effect. If you find2) (your, yourself,you) in trouble, there's always a book to remind you that others have been there before. It's just a question of finding the right book. And that is where bibliotherapy comes in: the use of books to help people deal with their problems, whatever they 3)(may,can,will) be. The treatment has become more4)(and,in,than) more common in recent years, and today it is practised 5)(for,by,of) psychologists - and librarians - all over the world. There is also scientific evidence in favour of the technique. Researchers at Sussex University in the UK have found that reading is a more effective way of relieving stress than listening to music, going for a walk or sitting down6)(anywhere, everywhere, somewhere)with a cup of tea. After just six minutes with a book - any book - the people in the study found their stress levels 7)(were,are,been) reduced by up to 68%. This suggests that the therapy could help people8)(which,whose,who) lives have become meaningless leading them to fall into depression. If they have the right book recommended to 9) (them, themselves,they) , they may get over their illness quicker. Bibliotherapy can certainly10) (take, make,do) no harm. At the very least, a patient will discover some great new titles to read.
