Mental

Law enforcement leaders eye therapy dogs as potential boost to officer mental health – Chicago Tribune

Joel Gordils said he was a step away from killing himself when he heard the click of his dog’s toenails…

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School Therapy Dog leads to better attendance and mental health for NKC students

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Man’s best friend has become every student’s best friend across the North Kansas City School…

3 weeks ago

Send photos, comments of how your pet helps support your mental health

An American Psychiatric Association poll last year found that "Americans’ furry friends offer many mental health benefits." In the poll,…

4 weeks ago

Cats and Mental Health

While Cats are so darn picky creatures yet around 10 to 30 percent of us call ourselves “cat people”—not dog…

1 month ago

Unleashing Happiness: The Healing Power of Pets on Our Mental Health

In today’s fast-paced world, where stress and anxiety seem to be constant companions, finding moments of peace and tranquility can…

2 months ago

Meet Cayuga County mental health clinic’s new therapy dogs

Lauren J. Walsh, special to The Citizen The Cayuga County Community Mental Health Center has received lots of "pawsitive" reviews…

2 months ago

Are there mental health benefits to having a pet?

Niamh Delmar is a Chartered Registered Counselling Psychologist and provides Psychological Support Workshops to work environments. Here she outlines the…

2 months ago

Dogs understand the meaning of some words like humans, create mental images: Study

Known to respond to command words such as "sit", dogs have now been found to conjure up mental representations when…

2 months ago