Can reading together boost mental health? small trial tests bibliotherapy in psychiatric wards
NCT ID NCT07652463
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a bibliotherapy program—guided group reading and discussion—for adults staying in a psychiatric hospital. The goal is to see if it can improve positive mental health, such as emotional understanding and social connection. Thirty participants will be randomly assigned to either the reading program or usual care, and their mental health will be measured before and after. The program is designed for those who are stable enough to attend all sessions and excludes people in an active psychotic episode.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Bibliotherapy program (guided group reading and discussion)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to improve emotional well-being and social connection for people in psychiatric hospitals.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply widely. The program requires full attendance and excludes people with active psychosis.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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NP Brain Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)