U.S. - Researchers at the University of Maryland have discovered that the most effective treatment for clinical depression is a giggling baby.
Patients treated with giggling babies showed remarkable improvement in depression symptoms, with the rapid results in mood scores outpacing all currently available therapies.
"Giggling babies are the new standard of care for depression," said Dr. Joseph Madden. "Randomized trials have definitely shown that five minutes listening to a baby belly laugh is more effective than any serotonin or norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. Plus, they're really cute. It's also way more fun for doctors to write prescriptions for 'giggling babies' than dumb pills."
Several patients suffering from depression shared incredible stories of their experience with the revolutionary treatment. "I couldn't enjoy anything, even things I knew I loved. I was like a shadow in my own body, unable to access emotion," said local man Chase Rogers. "My doctor enrolled me in this trial, and I was a little nervous about what to expect. Then I watched as this chubby little baby giggled uncontrollably, and the darkness began to lift. He was laughing so hard, just because his uncle was pretending to fall asleep and wake up. Just, like, squealing with delight. I couldn't believe how much better I felt."
At publishing time, researchers had stated that giggling babies do still come with possible side effects, like being vomited on or your wife suddenly demanding to have another child.
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