Horror films may have therapeutic benefits: psychiatrist

Horror films may have therapeutic benefits: psychiatrist

CHICAGO (NewsNation) Want a good excuse to watch a horror movie this Halloween? Well, you might be, because researchers have found that watching horror movies can actually reduce stress in everyday life. “Never underestimate the therapeutic benefits of a good horror movie,” said forensic psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Bober. Watching horror films activates the body’s threat …

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Auspicious…How Horror Movies Can Be Good for Your Health and REDUCE Stress

Tense scenes in cult horror classics such as The Shining (pictured) and The Exorcist release powerful chemicals in the brain known to reduce stress, study finds

Horror cult classics such as The Shining release powerful chemicals, study finds By Cameron Charters Published: 8:52 p.m. EDT, October 30, 2023 | Update: 10:14 p.m. EDT, October 30, 2023 Although they may make your heart race, the jolts and jolts caused by horror movies could be good for your health, experts say. Tense scenes …

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