Dr. Norman Rosenthal, a professor of psychiatry at Georgetown University School of Medicine, just released a book, aptly titled "Poetry Rx." He explained how the book is reflective of his years spent integrating the art into his own medical practice — an idea that occurred to him when a patient read a poem during one of their phone calls. "Poetry can act as an extra tool in our tool box for helping people in many different ways. For example, it can comfort people in distress," said Rosenthal. Follow the link below to learn more about how to incorporate the practice into your life.
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