Does laughter therapy work?

[MrDawn]

Do you think it would work?

 

[InMyOpinion]

To some degree yes. Though if all you're doing is laugh therapy and your circumstances don't change then it will only help for a short period of time. I think someone needs to get to the root to the issue to completely resolve the issue.

I think laugh therapy can help to some degree but I don't think it will help you long term.

 

[DrLeftover]

We could all try laughing at both of the presidential candidates and see if that'll help.

 

[PGen98]

Laughter is good therapy for some, absolutely, but it is not a cure all and it doesn't help when it comes to bouts of depression or anxiety/panic attacks. So yes, limited success, though it will be a YMMV situation for all.

 

[Doc Nova]

What PGen said. It works temporarily, but when the laughter wears off, reality sets back in.

 

[Black Angel]

I am not sure about the practice as therapy, but I do feel better when I laugh because then it clears my head and allows me to refocus on the problem at hand..

So.. I guess it kinda works for me in that regard..