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Potter Therapy: How the Harry Potter series is being used to help treat PTSD and depression (2017)

You are here: Home / Archive / Feature Stories / Potter Therapy: How the Harry Potter series is being used to help treat PTSD and depression (2017)
Published: July 23, 2017 by VPR Producer

Please note: an updated version of this story was recently published – Harry Potter Therapy (2019).


Elements of the Harry Potter series such as dementors and patronuses can be viewed symbolically as representative of the struggle of good versus evil. Many readers connect emotionally to Harry’s loss, struggle, and battle to fight his own demons. Clinical therapist Dr. Janina Scarlet builds on this connection by using superheroes, witches and wizards to help her patients cope with their depression or PTSD.

In her first book Superhero Therapy: A hero’s journey through acceptance and commitment therapy, Scarlet describes how she uses superheroes to help veterans deal with their PTSD. Dr. Scarlet’s patients select their favorite superhero, and then discuss how their own experience may relate. She says that the vulnerabilities of each superhero allows the patients to dive into their own flaws and overcome them.

Along with superhero therapy, Dr. Scarlet uses her personal favorite book series, Harry Potter. Scarlet says that the Harry Potter series truly demonstrates how to overcome traumatic experiences. When reading a story about a boy that deals with the loss of his parents, people can either relate and learn from him or sympathize for him. Although Harry may live in a fictional world, reading his story allows people to recognize he has similar experiences and feelings as all of us.

Dr. Scarlet talks about finding the patronus in all her patients to help them beat their depression. She says if we can all connect with happy memories as Harry did, then we can start to overcome any personal dementors in our lives. If you would like to know more about how Harry Potter can help you, keep an eye out for Dr. Scarlet’s Harry Potter therapy book coming soon.


Guest Information:

  • Dr. Janina Scarlet, a clinical therapist and author of Superhero Therapy: A hero’s journey through acceptance and commitment therapy

Links for Additional Info:

  • Superhero Therapy: A hero’s journey through acceptance and commitment therapy
  • superhero-therapy.com
Program #: 17-30segment type: Feature StoriesTopics - Aging and Death| Anxiety and Depression| Children and Parenting| Family and Interpersonal Relationships| Literature and Writing| Media and Entertainment| Mental Health| Psychology and Psychiatry| Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)Guests - Dr. Janina ScarletBooks & Publications - Harry Potter (books)| Superhero Therapy: A Hero's Journey through Acceptance and Commitment TherapyNotable Names - J.K. RowlingGenres - Fantasy| Fiction| Young Adult (YA)
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