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Adverse reaction to poetry therapy: A case report

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The author presents a case analysis of a patient with Borderline Personality Disorder and PTSD who underwent significant regression in response to poetic material during a therapy session. Noting the need for research, a prototypical questionnaire (Poetic Response Assessment Scale) to assess a patient's response to a particular literary work is provided.

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    Ronald Pies MD

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Pies, R. Adverse reaction to poetry therapy: A case report. J Poetry Ther 6, 143–147 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01076339

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