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(also known as Books)
Reading is an active skill-based process of constructing meaning and/or gaining knowledge from oral, visual, and written text. It is a means of language acquisition, of communication, and of sharing information and ideas. more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate

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Overall, 90% (7043 Members) find Reading helpful
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Reading Reviews

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works for me for part of my going-to-bed ritual on an everyday basis. However, in an acute insomnia episode, this only serves to annoy me.
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keeps my mind busy
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no
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its helped me so much
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kwl I loves reading loves learning
At first reading self help books helped, not so much now
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I am currently reading Setting Boundaries with adult children
Reading information on PTSD and other mental illnesses; reading for fun
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Books are good silent therapy for me - they help affirm that I made the right choice.
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helps me get ready for bed and leads to sleeping better
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Reading Books
    I have just recently started meds for ADHD after expressing my concerns to my doc. Until the meds, I would take a month or longer to read 1 book beca... [More]
  2. Discussion: Reading Books
    I can read non-fiction only. I did my english literature A level as an adult and had to read books. (can't remember how many) To manage that I got... [More]
  3. Discussion: Reading Books
    I have NEVER been able to read books, but I learned that it's because I'm not interested in the content! Also, they are just too long. I prefer read... [More]
  4. Discussion: Reading Books
    Before meds I couldn't even read a magazine or sit through a tv show without doing six other things! I remember shortly after I started treatment, I r... [More]
  5. Discussion: Reading Books
    Question to everyone, do you have problems sitting down to read a book? I have so many books, but i feel like I am unable to read them. I will pick up... [More]

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