Psychology Glossary

The Glossary of Psychology describes everything about the World of Psychology. Terms, Treatments, biographies, ... .

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Edema may be defined as: (1) the swelling of the brain (2) accumulation of fluid.

Deutsch: Lachyoga / English: Laughter Yoga / Español: Yoga de la Risa / Português: Yoga do Riso / Français: Yoga du Rire / Italiano: Yoga della Risata

Laughter Yoga in the psychology context refers to a therapeutic exercise that combines laughter exercises with yogic breathing (Pranayama) to promote health and well-being. Developed by Dr. Madan Kataria in India in 1995, it is based on the premise that voluntary laughter provides the same physiological and psychological benefits as spontaneous laughter. Laughter Yoga is practiced in groups with eye contact and playfulness between participants, which can quickly turn fake laughter into real and contagious laughter.

Maternal-serum Alpha-fetoprotein screening (MSAFP) refers to a blood test used during early pregnancy to determine neural tube defects such as spina bifida or anencephaly.

Brown v. Mississippi refers to the Supreme Court Decision ending brutality and "third degree" interrogation tactics.