He knows they're going to stare. They always stare. As soon as Pat Murray steps in the elevator, they'll notice his prosthetic leg and maybe accurately surmise that, yes, he is an Iraq war veteran, ...

A new review demonstrates the overall positive impact of humor therapy on depression and anxiety, which may help inform future research, policy, and practice. Humor, a nonpharmacologic intervention ...

An intervention termed “humor therapy” was as effective as antipsychotic medications in reducing agitation in dementia patients, a recent Australian study found. The study, referred to as the SMILE ...

There’s a good bit of humor to be found in “Web Therapy,” which stars Lisa Kudrow (“Friends,” “The Comeback”) as Dr. Fiona Wallice, a brittle, impatient therapist who’s found “a new modality” for ...

The viral phrase “touch grass” may be more than internet humor—science shows that engaging with nature and music can ...

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 ...

Therapy isn’t a competition, but if it were, I’d at least want to leave my therapist laughing. These funny dark humor mental health memes are for anyone who copes with life’s chaos the same way I ...

“What’s the deal with airline food?” quipped comedian Jerry Seinfeld, priming his viewers for big laughs. “My mother-in-law is so old…” touted Johnny Carson, to which his audience’s comeback was ...

If purposely over-the-top action scenes, a plethora of humorous interactions and attractive lead actors aren't enough to balance out a mindless plot or the ethically questionable usage of spy ...

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 ...