Psychiatry News | Psychiatry News – Psychiatry Information

health-related quality of life

10/30/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Simulated laughter improves mood in hemodialysis patients

A study published in the journal Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice reported that a unique simulated laughter program can help patients who need hemodialysis. According to the authors, this program can improve the patients’ quality of life and mood. The study authors set out to determine the effects of a simulated laughter program on cortisol levels, […]

09/26/2018 / By Zoey Sky

The power of the mind: If you think you can succeed, your body will change accordingly

Social psychology states that there is a link between high self-efficacy and positive outcomes — and that the belief that you can achieve a difficult task defines your level of self-efficacy. According to research on the connection between self-efficacy and quality of life perceptions of health, this belief in your ability to succeed may even affect […]

1 of 1