Richman J
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10464, USA.
Gerontologist. 1995 Apr;35(2):271-3. doi: 10.1093/geront/35.2.271.
This article describes situations where laughter or humor occurred during therapy with depressed and suicidal patients. Therapeutic humor is associated with five principles: (1) a positive doctor-patient relationship includes the freedom to be humorous; (2) the humor is life affirming; (3) the humor increases social cohesion; (4) the humor is interactive; (5) the humor reduces stress. The application of these principles is based upon a knowledge of the required interventions and an awareness of when humor is or is not appropriate. The main effects are symptom relief and increased cohesion. Recommendations are made to health practitioners for the optimal use of humor.
本文描述了在对抑郁症患者和有自杀倾向的患者进行治疗期间出现笑声或幽默的情况。治疗性幽默与五条原则相关：（1）积极的医患关系包括幽默的自由；（2）幽默是对生活的肯定；（3）幽默增强社会凝聚力；（4）幽默是互动的；（5）幽默减轻压力。这些原则的应用基于对所需干预措施的了解以及对幽默何时合适或不合适的认识。主要效果是症状缓解和凝聚力增强。本文向医疗从业者提出了关于幽默最佳使用方法的建议。
