CAMBRIDGE, MA — In what experts praised as a significant breakthrough in the field of mental health, a new study showed that most cases of depression in men can be solved by reading books about the Civil War while sitting by a roaring fire in the study.

The research data compiled showed a direct link between reading epic historical accounts of Civil War events while sitting by a fire and finding relief from the crushing weight of depression, giving millions of struggling men hope that help was just one book away.

"Reading historical epics next to a crackling fire showed remarkable results," said Professor Ellis Kensington, lead researcher for the team of scientists at Harvard University's Institute of Learning and Knowing Things. "The effects seemed to have been even more prominent among

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