The involvement of animals in supporting human mental health has deep roots, with documented examples of animals providing ...

I've long been interested in the general topic of human-animal interactions and given my research in play behavior by various nonhuman animals (animals,) I was intrigued by the title. I'm glad to have ...

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is characterized by rejection sensitivity, emotional instability, and an unstable sense of self. These symptoms usually arise in adolescence or early adulthood ...

KEY LARGO, Fla., June 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pawsitive Beginnings, a growing fox rescue program in Key Largo, Florida, continues to develop its animal-assisted therapy network by announcing a new ...

According to a 2025 report by the American Veterinary Medical Association, animal-assisted intervention is an umbrella term describing the utilization of animals to benefit the human experience. The ...

Ever notice how a pet’s presence can instantly calm a storm of emotions? Whether it’s a friendly tail wag or a warm purring cuddle, animals have a unique ability to soothe, ground, and heal. This ...

For years, therapy dogs have ruled the world of animal-assisted services (AAS), offering stress relief to college students, hospital patients, and those in need of emotional support. But research ...

Annalisa Smithson was a drug and alcohol counselor in an intensive outpatient treatment program when she witnessed an interaction between a client and a dog that would eventually serve as a turning ...

Animal doctors? Unthinkable, but true. If animals are known as human companions, it seems that sharing daily life with these beings improves the health of people suffering from mental deficiencies. In ...

A new study – published in the Human-Animal Interactions journal – reveals that cows who are cuddled as therapy animals showed a strong preference for interactions with women when compared to men. In ...