Louie Dexter, Brook Karolina, Frates Elizabeth
University of California, San Francisco, California (DL).
Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts (KB, EF).
Am J Lifestyle Med. 2016 Jun 23;10(4):262-267. doi: 10.1177/1559827614550279. eCollection 2016 Jul-Aug.
Laughter is a normal and natural physiologic response to certain stimuli with widely acknowledged psychological benefits. However, current research is beginning to show that laughter may also have serious positive physiological effects for those who engage in it on a regular basis. Providers who prescribe laughter to their patients in a structured way may be able to use these natural, free, and easily distributable positive benefits. This article reviews the current medical understanding of laughter's physiologic effects and makes a recommendation for how physicians might best harness this natural modality for their patients.
笑是对某些刺激的一种正常且自然的生理反应,其带来的心理益处已得到广泛认可。然而,当前的研究开始表明,对于那些经常笑的人来说,笑可能还会产生重要的积极生理影响。以结构化方式向患者推荐笑疗法的医疗服务提供者或许能够利用这些自然、免费且易于推广的积极益处。本文回顾了目前医学上对笑的生理效应的理解,并就医生如何能最好地为患者利用这种自然方式提出了建议。