"Laughter Therapy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Therapeutic use of humor and laughter to improve emotional well being and health.
| Descriptor ID |
D027641
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.190.525.311
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Laughter Therapy" by people in Profiles.
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Clowning during COVID-19 - A survey of European Healthcare Clowning Organisations highlights the role of humour and art in the healthcare system. Public Health. 2021 Jul; 196:82-84.
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Coronavirus diaries: Laughter is the best medicine. Nature. 2021 03; 591(7848):165.
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[Humour therapy, laughter and the intervention of clowns in gerontology]. Soins Gerontol. 2018 Mar - Apr; 23(130):37-43.