Frank wrote on Sep 30
th, 2025 at 3:26pm:
U.S. - Researchers at the University of Maryland have discovered that the most effective treatment for clinical depression is a giggling baby.
https://media.babylonbee.com/articles/68d9a2b8f2d6e68d9a2b8f2d6f.jpgPatients 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.
Babies soften our attitudes when they seem so helpless and cute and huggable/kissable and dependant on us totally, and give their trust and unconditional love.
After having my bubs I felt more complete as a human. It’s like different doors to life open up for many years from newborn to when they are adults.
We grow with them.
But RE: depression, after my second bub I did suffer post natal depression.
I knew it wasn’t right feeling that way, I had hardly any sleep with toddler and baby and both in nappies.
I also know that happened due to living in isolation and not getting much support.
How did I get through it….faith …I just felt I needed to believe I would eventually see the light at the end of the tunnel. And I did. But it took time. We need to give it time.
What I know now is we do need human interaction and assurance …. Back in the early 80s none understood this depression. Mental health was not a cliche. So feeling alone with it made us not reach out as no one understood “what the matter with you was”!
The other part of life that brings joy is a pet, and we’ve had dogs that are just so an extension of love.
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