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Mental health patients in Cardiff are to be offered a choice of 35 self-help books on prescription, under the first scheme of its kind in the UK.

The Bibliotherapy scheme, run by Cardiff Council in partnership with Cardiff & Vale NHS Trust, involves patients receiving a "book prescription" entitling them to borrow a list of recommended books from the council's 22 libraries. The 35 books have been recommended by mental health clinicians and will be used as part of the treatment of patients with psychological and emotional problems.

The scheme is currently only open to adults but could be extended to children at a later date.