TAMPA, Fla. (BLOOM) – Shorter days, less sunlight, and cooler temperatures can put anyone in a funk. As many as 5% of Americans experience seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression ...
A new study shows dogs may become more anxious and possibly suffer from depression when their owners overuse their smartphones. The United Kingdom-based study focused on how welcoming a pet, ...
For many years, the idea that pets could experience depression was dismissed as humans projecting their own emotions onto ...
There’s evidence that dogs can alleviate depression in humans, which is great news for canine lovers. Well, buckle up, because this is a two-way street! Dr. Zac Pilossoph, consulting veterinarian at ...
A dog as a lifesaver, a daily motivator, an emotional support? For many, this sounds like the perfect solution in tough times. But what if the animal companion becomes overwhelming? Dog psychologist ...
Source: Thornypup, via Flickr. Distributed under a CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 license. Across different areas of research, certain animal behaviors have been described as “depression-like.” These behaviors ...