Psychotherapy is serious business. As therapists we hope to create a safe, comfortable space for people to share their toughest feelings, deepest fears, painful experiences, dreams, work woes, and ...

This post is in response to The Benefits of Humor in Therapy By Samuel L. Pauker, M.D., and Miriam Arond Humor is part of the universal human experience and can be a key resource in psychotherapy. A ...

Duluth Therapist Glenn Maloney recently penned a book that explores the clinical impact of humor in therapy. It’s aptly called, “Finding the Humor in Psychotherapy.” “As therapists, we get a lot of ...

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 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 ...