from J Consult Clin Psychol. 2008 Jun;76(3):408-21
Zautra AJ, Davis MC, Reich JW, Nicassario P, Tennen H, Finan P, Kratz A, Parrish B, Irwin MR.
Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-1104, USA. alex.zautra@asu.edu
This research examined whether cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness interventions that target responses to chronic stress, pain, and depression reduce pain [...]
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from J Behav Med. 2008 Aug;31(4):351-66
Wachholtz AB, Pargament KI.
Department of Psychiatry, University of Mass Medical Center, Worcester, MA 01655, USA. WachholA@ummhc.org
Migraine headaches are associated with symptoms of depression and anxiety (Waldie and Poulton Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry 72: 86-92, 2002) and feelings of low self-efficacy (French et al. Headache, 40: 647-656, 2000). [...]
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from Nat Clin Pract Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2008 Nov;5(11):624-36
Kearney DJ, Brown-Chang J.
Gastroenterology Section, University of Washington School of Medicine, VA Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, WA 98108, USA. kearney@u.washington.edu
Standard treatment for IBS focuses on the management or alleviation of the predominant gastrointestinal presenting symptoms, such as diarrhea or constipation, often using pharmacological therapy. For [...]
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from Am Heart J. 2009 Jan;157(1):84-90
Sullivan MJ, Wood L, Terry J, Brantley J, Charles A, McGee V, Johnson D, Krucoff MW, Rosenberg B, Bosworth HB, Adams K, Cuffe MS.
Institute for Health and Wellness, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
BACKGROUND: The Support, Education, and Research in Chronic Heart Failure (SEARCH) study was designed to assess the impact of [...]
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from J Clin Psychol Med Settings. 2009 Jun;16(2):200-7
Lush E, Salmon P, Floyd A, Studts JL, Weissbecker I, Sephton SE.
Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Louisville, 2301 South Third Street, Life Sciences Building, Suite 317, Louisville, KY, 40202, USA.
OBJECTIVES: Fibromyalgia, a chronic pain syndrome, is often accompanied by psychological distress and increased basal sympathetic [...]
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Posted in Aging, Mindfulness in Medicine on Aug 2nd, 2009
from Gerontologist. 2008 Apr;48(2):135-41
Rejeski WJ.
Departments of Health and Exercise Science and Public Health Science, Box 7868, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC 27109, USA. rejeski@wfu.edu
Derived from Buddhism, mindfulness is a unique approach for understanding human suffering and happiness that has attracted rapidly growing interest among health care professionals. In this article I describe current thinking [...]
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from J Cancer Educ. 2006 Spring;21(1):30-4
Borod M.
Division of Palliative Care, Montreal General Hospital, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3G 1A4. manuel.borod@muhc.mcgill.ca
Humor and laughter have been thought to be beneficial for thousands of years. Although much has been written on this subject, there is very little written about the actual use of humor in [...]
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Posted in Laughter on Aug 1st, 2009
from J Prim Prev. 2007 Mar;28(2):167-82
Beckman H, Regier N, Young J.
Health Psychology Department, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, WI 53792-2424, USA. ht.beckman@hosp.wisc.edu
This study measured the impact of a purposeful aerobic laughter intervention on employees’ sense of self-efficacy in the workplace. Participants were 33 employees of a behavioral health center. They met for 15-minute [...]
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Posted in Aging, Laughter on Aug 1st, 2009
from Care Manag J. 2008;9(1):19-24
McMahan SC.
selenamcmahan@gmail.com
Over the past 30 years, there has been aplentitude of research into the health benefits of humor and laughter for healthy, sick, or depressed adults and children as well as for senior citizens. Medical research supports our human instinct that people who smile and laugh are happy, whereas those who [...]
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from Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2005 Apr;9(2):211-8
Christie W, Moore C.
gchristie@centurytel.net
Using the Stetler model, in-depth literature reviews were performed that demonstrated a positive correlation between humor and comfort levels in patients with cancer. Humor frequently was used for relaxation and as a coping mechanism that aided in promoting general wellness. The literature indicated that various types [...]
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