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laughter
- a normal & natural physiologic response to humorous stimuli
Indications:
- universal non-pharmacologic therapy to reduce stress & anxiety
- non-invasive, cost-effective, & easily implementable intervention
Adverse effects:
- laughter may provoke cataplexy in patients with narcolepsy
General
emotion
References
- Louie D, Brook K, Frates E.
The Laughter Prescription: A Tool for Lifestyle Medicine.
Am J Lifestyle Med. 2016 Jun 23;10(4):262-267.
PMID: 30202281 PMCID: PMC6125057 Free PMC article.
- Akimbekov NS, Razzaque MS.
Laughter therapy: A humor-induced hormonal intervention to reduce stress and anxiety.
Curr Res Physiol. 2021;4:135-138.
PMID: 34642668 PMCID: PMC8496883 Free PMC article. Review.