I now don't really like Harry Potter books because there is a heavy gender bias in favor of males.
However, I have to admit that the books helped me survive one of the most difficult moments of my life.
how did they help?
They helped in the following manner:
At the time I suddenly felt an explosion of mental stress, intrusive thoughts, auditory hallucinations,
visual hallucinations etc. I needed to somehow reduce the pressure and have some relief.
And reading the books kept me engaged and helped me get through the period successfully.
well yeah