| Implementation of a manual-based training of humor abilities in patients with depression: A pilot study. | |
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PMID: 21071099 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Humor and laughter can positively influence mood, promote optimism and lead to a change of perspective. Six patients with major depression participated in a group training program specifically designed to enhance humor abilities. After 8weeks of training, short-term mood improvement was observed and the patients considered themselves more capable of using humor as a coping strategy. Acquired humor skills also helped to sustain the patients' motivation throughout the training period. In light of these encouraging findings, further studies to compare the effectiveness of the humor training with the effectiveness of other types of intervention and to assess its potential long-term effects seem warranted. |
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Irina Falkenberg; Gerhard Buchkremer; Mathias Bartels; Barbara Wild |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-11-11 |
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Title: Psychiatry research Volume: 186 ISSN: 0165-1781 ISO Abbreviation: Psychiatry Res Publication Date: 2011 Apr |
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Created Date: 2011-03-11 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7911385 Medline TA: Psychiatry Res Country: Ireland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 454-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany; Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany. |
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