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J Affect Disord January 2026 PMID 40914520

Frequency of laughter and depression onset among older adults: A 6-year longitudinal study from the Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study.

Yudai Tamada, Masashige Saito, Tetsuya Ohira, Kokoro Shirai, Chikae Yamaguchi, Kohei Hasebe, Katsunori Kondo, Ken Osaka, Kenji Takeuchi

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The discussions include comments like mentioning how laughter contributes to well-being, with some personal anecdotes, reflecting a neutral stance with mild interest. The tone varies from casual remarks to subtle hints at the importance of mental health in aging, showing an overall moderate engagement without deep technical analysis or strong emotional reactions.

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Most posts are brief and surface-level, but some show thoughtful reflection on the implications for aging and mental health.

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The collective tone suggests moderate recognition of the study's importance, especially regarding older adult health, though without strong calls to action.

Abstract in brief

  • The study found that older adults who laugh less frequently in daily life have a higher risk of developing depression over six years.
  • Participants who laughed almost every day had the lowest depression risk, while those who never or almost never laughed had about 1.5 times higher risk.
  • There was a clear dose-response relationship, meaning the less they laughed, the more likely they were to develop depression, suggesting that regular laughter could help prevent depression in older adults.]
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マチコ┊︎薬剤師
@NINKATSUmasterM · X

これ実は、笑わないとうつ病のリスクが 49％ も高くなっちゃう、ということ。未来の健康は、今日の笑顔から。もちろん1人で笑っても効果あり。だけど誰かと一緒なら、もっと心の栄養になるかも

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マチコ┊︎薬剤師
@NINKATSUmasterM · X

これ実は、笑わないとうつ病のリスクが 49％ も高くなっちゃう、ということ。未来の健康は、今日の笑顔から。もちろん1人で笑っても効果あり。だけど誰かと一緒なら、もっと心の栄養になるかも

Sep 14, 2025 · 4 likes · 1,999 followers View post →