Stroud MP pioneers 'comedy on prescription' to improve mental health
Craic Health has secured grant funding for its social prescribing scheme which uses comedy-based interventions to help people ...
'Comedy on prescription' trials under way to see if stand-up can be an anti-depressants alternative
The project has the support of Labour MP Dr Simon Opher, who has previously warned of "the pandemic of over-prescription".
'Comedy-on-prescription' trials backed by county MP in bid to improve mental health
Craic Health has secured grant funding for its social prescribing scheme which uses comedy-based interventions, such as stand ...
NHS mental health patients prescribed comedy shows
A tech company will run the trial which will include tickets to stand-up shows and improv workshops in a bid to reduce costs ...
People on antidepressants could be given ‘comedy on prescription’ instead
Guidelines note antidepressants shouldn’t be offered as the first treatment for less severe depression, unless it’s the ...
Comedy trialled as treatment option to reduce NHS costs
Comedy is being trialled as a potential treatment for mental health issues in a groundbreaking new scheme. The initiative, ...
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Why laughter can help you stay healthy and reduce stress
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Can you prescribe laughter? New NHS trials aims to find out
The 'comedy-on-prescription' trial is aimed at improving people's mental health and reducing the NHS's reliance on antidepressants. | ITV National News ...
'Comedy on prescription' trials begin to test stand-up as antidepressant alternative
Trials are taking place to see if 'comedy on prescription' can help improve people's mental health, as nine million Brits are on antidepressants.