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Contents1 Mental Health Treatments2 Choosing Pets The National Alliance on Mental Illness shows some haunting statistics: approximately 25% of adults in the United States suffer from some sort of a mental of emotional disability every year. This is just the tip of the iceberg. Another report looks at children affected. They report that the most … Continue reading “Mental Illness And Treatments”

Depression is a serious diagnosis that sharply affects the person, more than just a simple bout of sadness. Before diagnosing somebody with depression, doctors look for symptoms that affect a person constantly for longer than a few days. A person is usually diagnosed with depression when they have a combination of the following symptoms: depressed … Continue reading “How An ESA May Help With Depression”

The winter holidays are a great time to be with your family and enjoy the snowfall outside. Christmas and New Year’s always seem to be a joyous occasion for the entire family, as we exchange gifts and look forward to starting the year afresh.  But that is not the sentiment of all people. Sometimes, with … Continue reading “Winter Blues Or Something More?”

Contents1 Maine Coon2 Ragdolls3 American Bobtail4 American Shorthair aka America’s Breed5 Siamese Being diagnosed with a mental, emotional, or psychological disorder can be very hard on a person. IF diagnosed, there is a possibility that the medical personnel who gave you the diagnosis recommended that you get an emotional support animal. Emotional support animals are … Continue reading “Which Cat Should You Choose?”

The nation’s view about the bond between humans and their animals has changed drastically since the start of the twentieth century. In 1908, the New York Times ran an article about a military tribunal questioning a colonel’s mental state due to his interactions with a small terrier. (In the end, they decided that the dog … Continue reading “Research On Pet Therapy”