Psychotherapy is rarely associated with joking, laughter, or humor. That's hardly a surprise, of course. It's not easy to open up about emotional pain, guilt, anger, despair, or other uncomfortable ...

Although laughter is often dismissed as something lighthearted or unserious, it holds profound therapeutic value. In the context of group therapy, where individuals share the same space and emotions ...

An analysis of published studies suggests that humor therapy may lessen symptoms of depression and anxiety. For the analysis, which is published in Brain and Behavior, investigators identified 29 ...