The Therapeutic Benefits of Expressive Writing
研究了表达性写作对慢性病患者的治疗益处，发现哮喘和类风湿关节炎患者每天写作20分钟，四个月后健康状况显著改善，且持续提升。
This article discusses research that examined the therapeutic benefits of expressive writing. The author notes that expressive writing is an inexpensive form of therapy that has been shown to have positive physical health benefits. The research examined patients with chronic illnesses. The results of the study showed that patients with asthma and rheumatoid arthritis who wrote for 20 minutes a day showed significantly improved health four months after the study and that their health continued to increase when measured after this date. The author notes that this research adds to the growing body of work that recognizes the value of promoting social and psychological factors in prevention and treatment of illnesses.