Doctors to prescribe mental self-help books

DOCTORS will be able to prescribe self-help books instead of pills for patients with psychological problems under a new scheme launched in Dublin yesterday.

The scheme — the first of its kind in Ireland — allows people suffering from depression, anxiety and other psychological problems the opportunity to take the non-medical route to recovery.

It was developed by the Health Service Executive’ North Inner City Partnership in Primary Care in association with Dublin City Libraries.