Comic Book Therapy: How Superman Can Save You

  Since their inception, between the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, comics have been part of popular culture. Indeed, our social imaginary of superheroes who fight to survive and create a better world has been shared by several generations. Today, comics are used in therapy and are seen as a valuable resource. In this genre, there are graphic novels that illustrate the difficulties of people suffering from mental disorders, children’s comics about integration at school, or more explicit and didactic texts, that teach techniques for dealing with panic disorders. Due to their success, associated therapeutic applications have begun to be studied…