Effects of laughter yoga on separation anxiety in kindergarten children: Children's characteristics and related factors.

Separation anxiety disorder (SAD) can affect the mental health of children negatively. In this study, we assess effects of laughter yoga on SAD in kindergarten children in Rafsanjan, Iran, with an experimental, pre-post-test design. Sample were selected using cluster sampling design, in which we randomly selected four kindergartens in the city and assessed all the students from these kindergartens (n = 221).

The effect of laughter yoga and music intervention on depression, anxiety, and stress in the Rafsanjan-Iran aged: a randomized clinical trial study.

Objectives: This study aimed to compare the effects of laughter yoga and music intervention on depression, anxiety, and stress in aged individuals referred to Rafsanjan health centers.

Method: In this 3-arm randomized clinical trial, 91 depressed aged participants aged 60-75 years, referred to Rafsanjan health centers, were randomly assigned to intervention and control groups. The study followed a parallel group design with an allocation ratio of 1:1.