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 ...

According to the World Health Organization, it’s estimated that about 4% of people across the globe struggle with an anxiety disorder. That might not sound like much, but think about it this way: ...

I remember it so vividly. I was walking out of Grand Central Station when I noticed a text from my mom telling me to call her back. My stomach dropped. I just had a bad feeling. I called her back and ...

Balancing the role of being a caregiver with a busy life leaves many of us feeling overwhelmed and guilt-ridden. How to deal with such caregiver stress? Having a good laugh isn’t always top of mind, ...

I love a good "laugh-so-you-don't-cry" moment, but in all seriousness, here's a few resources if you'd also like to tackle your anxiety: The National Alliance on Mental Illness helpline is ...

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 ...

Popular and hilarious web cartoonist and illustrator Gemma Correll has just released a new graphic novel about her lifetime ...

The first time I read best-selling author Jenny Lawson, I was on a New York City subway, laughing so hard at her debut, Let’s Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir, that people started ...

Humor, and its resultant laughter, can help us relieve stress in even the most stressful times. Now, I’m not saying you have to have gallows humor like my twisted family, but using humor to reject, ...