Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Service dogs may confer benefits as a complementary or integrative treatment option among military members and veterans with PTSD. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), a mental health condition associated with the...
Children with ADHD Benefit from Canine Therapy
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study suggests that dogs provide a significant calming and therapeutic effect on children with ADHD. ADHD is a chronic health condition marked by persistent inattention, hyperactivity, and sometimes impulsivity. ADHD begins in childhood and...
Animal-Assisted Therapy Supports Stress Reduction in Veterans
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study suggests that incorporating a facility dog into palliative care may reduce stress in hospitalized veterans. An emerging body of evidence brings light to the power of animal therapy for patients. Companionship between...
Do Household Pet Exposures in Children Reduce the Risk of Later Psychiatric Disorders?
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Early life exposure to household pet dogs may lessen the risk of developing schizophrenia. Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder carry worldwide morbidity and mortality, with genetic influences differing greatly among different populations 1....
Petting Dogs and Cats Reduces Cortisol Levels in University Students
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study explores the health benefits of employing animal visitation programs to reduce college student stress, anxiety and depression and concludes that human animal interactions reduce stress as shown by a significant reduction in the...
Autistic Children Benefit from Therapeutic Horseback Riding
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Ten weeks of a therapeutic horse riding group intervention significantly increased social interaction skills with horses which crossed over to positive changes in participants’ interactions with their family pets. Research has shown that a...
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