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The Best Medicine Is Laughter, After All: The Use Of Humor In The Treatment Of Anxiety And Depression
There may be some truth to the ancient adage that “a good chuckle is the best medicine.” Everyone has a chuckle muscle. A new meta-analysis of various research on the impact of humor therapy on patients with depression and anxiety reveals that humor and laughing could be an effective strategy in mental health care.
Lord knows we need it more than ever these days. 🤯
What Do The Treatments Involve?
Clown therapy, laughter yoga, and other humor-based treatments were the primary focus of the in-depth research into various integrative therapies. These findings provide credence to the age-old concept that humor therapy can improve the effectiveness of treatment for mild cases of anxiety and depression.
In light of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) emphasis on improving mental health care, it is crucial to investigate novel approaches to bolstering positive feelings such as joy, pride in oneself, and contentment with one’s life. Humor therapy may play a significant role in accomplishing these goals.
The study’s authors identified several effective forms of joke therapy. Clown therapy, in which medical professionals act as clowns to help brighten patients’…
