Fighting depression with humor: Laughter can bring relief, but not every moment is right

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Comedian Robin Williams once said that every time you get depressed, comedy will be there to drag you out of it. But does humor really help? A researcher from SWPS University investigated the potential of using humor to treat depressive states. She found that while it could act as a natural stress buffer, it typically does more harm than good during the acute phase of the illness.

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Fighting depression with humor: Laughter can bring relief, but not every moment is right

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