Laughter
Laughter = psycho-physiological reflex which is often in response to being amused or happy.
Dr. Heidi Fowler reviewed this
27 year experience in Psychiatry
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Can laughter replace sex?
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What is the definition or description of: Laughter?
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How come people genuinely think laughter is healthy?
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Can you hurt yourself suppressing laughter too much?
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I heard laughter is the secret to happiness. Is this true?
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How can humor and laughter affect a person's mental health?
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How can humor and laughter affect a person's overall health?
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What does the phrase "laughter is the best medicine" mean to you? Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
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What could cause hysterical laughter while sad?
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Can you die from laughter too long or too hard?
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Which tests should I do for my recent excessive laughter and anger symptoms?
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What could explain the fact that I just got angry burst into tears and had an uncontrollable fit of laughter?
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How can humor and laughter affect a person's physical health?
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A 18-year old female asked:
What is the condition called when an adult has inappropriate random bursts of laughter or crying?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Uncontrollable laughter/crying over very little for 5 mins about 2X a year under a lot of stress had baby 2 Mth ago is it worth worrying about?
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A 28-year old male asked:
When i laugh heavily, i loose control & transcend into a daze. I am guessing it is laughter induced syncope. Is medical attention needed? Am healthy.
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A 25-year old female asked:
Too much fun and silly laughter. I work 24-hour shifts as security guard. I'm cheerful as if I'm on some kind of drug. It's just that whatever I'm doing is funny and I'm very energetic, even though I feel really tired. Feels so wrong?
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Does laughter therapy work?
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Is laughter therapy real? Does it help?
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Can random inappropriate fits of laughter be a partial seizure?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Since this morning I have been having a sharp pain on my right mid side and it hurts worse with laughter, coughing, and when i sit or stand.
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A 43-year old asked:
Can laughter therapy help against cancer? Heard something about gilda radner.
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How does laughter help to prevent heart disease?
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Why do I get headaches after prolonged periods of laughter or short periods of sneezes?
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A 40-year old asked:
I have uncontrolable laughter, dislike eye contact and social interaction. What could this be?
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A male asked:
Hello, im Ike. My body itches severely when I use much energy or when I'm exposed to noise or when I laugh or when I hear sounds of laughter.
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A 29-year old male asked:
Dear doctors! There is always a pain in the laughter, and I have continually pain in my ribs and at the same time in my larynx. Cough triggers what?
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I hear voices/sounds/music in my head. Its really loud sometimes and i hear a vivid laughter sometimes and i get really angry really freaked ou. Havent talked back lol
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A 47-year old asked:
Can laughter therapy help fight a cancer or does it just make you laugh?
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Can there be a reason for pathological laughter other than brain damage?
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