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Humor therapy

Known as: humor 
National Institutes of Health

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Alternative MedicineComplementary therapiesHumor

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Review
2015
Review
2015
Higher Education Lecturing and Humor: From Perspectives to Strategies
This article will review the issues surrounding the use of humor as an informal teaching method in higher education lecturing… 
Highly Cited
2013
Highly Cited
2013
Evaluation of a standardized humor group in a clinical setting: a feasibility study for older patients with depression
Positive effects of humor on older patients with depressive symptoms have been repeatedly reported. Empirical evidence however is… 
Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
Attitude toward humor in patients experiencing depressive symptoms.
OBJECTIVE This study measures the correlation between disposition to humor and level of depression to investigate openness to… 
Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Humor Therapy: Relieving Chronic Pain and Enhancing Happiness for Older Adults
The present study examined the effectiveness of a humor therapy program in relieving chronic pain, enhancing happiness and life… 
Review
2006
Review
2006
Sense of Humor and Survival among a County Cohort of Patients with End-Stage Renal Failure: A Two-Year Prospective Study
Objective: To explore the significance of sense of humor for survival in a county cohort of patients diagnosed with end-stage… 
Review
2005
Review
2005
The therapeutic use of humor for psychiatric disturbances of adolescents and adults
The use of humor in psychiatric care and treatment is examined within a lifespan-development context, comparing its utility in… 
1998
1998
Increases in salivary lysozyme and IgA concentrations and secretory rates independent of salivary flow rates following viewing of a humorous videotape
Several studies have shown increases in salivary, secretory IgA (sIgA) levels following exposure to humor and various relaxation… 
1993
1993
Therapeutic use of humor in occupational therapy.
Interviews with five occupational therapists who use humor therapeutically in their practice were conducted and analyzed with a… 
1993
1993
The Correlation between Humor and the Chronic Pain of Arthritis
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between chronic pain and a healthy sense of humor in individuals with… 
1989
1989
Humor techniques for oncology nurses.
Oncology nurses cope with many stressors in their work environment. To prevent the long-term effects of stress, such as… 
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