Articles on Depression
The Depression Treatment Centers of California is designed to provide readers informative blogs, case studies and other information. These resources will support those who are suffering from this disease and their loved ones by giving them access to the latest articles and reports. Check back often for new, exciting and well-researched material.
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08-18 The power of humor – Debates over offensive humor and its psychological impact
Posted in Humor, Mental Health, Treatment
Humor has the power to affect lives for the positive, shedding a light on important topics while providing a means of venting life’s frustrations in a healthy way. On the other side are times when humor could go too far, upsetting an audience sensitive to the subject. Lines between offensive and edgy can be so […]
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08-13 The power of humor – Laughter’s physiological effects on mental health
Posted in Behavioral Health, Humor, Mental Health
Laughter brightens moods and increases joy in daily life. Remaining completely serious in every moment can prove taxing on the mental state, so sit back and chuckle. Science says laughter helps people handle stress, anxiety and other problems well. “Your sense of humor is one of the most powerful tools you have to make certain […]
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08-13 The power of humor: How comedy writing soothes the soul
Posted in Humor, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Therapy
Laughter is one of the mind’s greatest medicines. Using humor is a great escape and can prove to be a temporary treatment for some woes and burdens. Comedians are not exempt from using their work as a coping mechanism as some using their own mental illnesses to create material, according to humorist and published author […]
