Patients find help with therapy donkeys at psychiatric hospital near Paris
Therapy donkeys are helping patients with mental health conditions recover in a psychiatric hospital unit outside Paris that's unique to France.
Jun 1, 2026
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Therapeutics: News and Research on Animal Assisted Therapy
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Good dog! More children's hospitals turn to furry caregivers to help kids heal
The first time 5-year-old Calvin Owens went outside in more than a month, he met up with his canine friend Hadley on a hospital patio. Despite being tethered to equipment with wires and tubes, the little boy managed to stand ...
May 24, 2026
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Therapy dogs ease loneliness among people hospitalized for mental illness
Regular visits by a therapy dog can aid the healing of people hospitalized for treatment of mental disorders, a new study says. Therapy dogs eased the loneliness and isolation of patients in a hospital for psychiatric care, ...
Feb 9, 2026
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Why you should spend more time with a dog this Christmas
As daylight shortens and routines slow down, many people experience a dip in mood and motivation. The run-up to Christmas is marketed as joyful, but for a large number of households it brings family strain and a surprising ...
Dec 22, 2025
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The missing ingredient in the adult patient experience? Joy
In pediatric hospitals, emotional comfort is treated as essential to healing. Children are offered music therapy, pet visits, interactive programming, and calming environments—not as extras, but as part of their care. In ...
Sep 15, 2025
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Incorporating animals in therapy creates stronger relationships with therapists, better outcomes
Having a furry friend in your therapy session could lead to your next big breakthrough, according to new research from Swinburne University of Technology.
Aug 14, 2025
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Just press play: Study shows virtual dog therapy can improve mental well-being
While it's well known that spending time with dogs can ease stress, new research shows that watching a short video of a dog can have a similar comforting effect.
Jun 25, 2025
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Therapy dogs may reduce child, parent anxiety in the emergency department
Adjunctive use of therapy dogs in standard child-life therapy is tied to a modest but significantly greater reduction in both child-reported and parental-reported child anxiety in the pediatric emergency department, according ...
Mar 19, 2025
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Pet owners with secure relationships with their pets are less depressed
For many people, pets provide unconditional love, companionship and a sense of security. But not all human-pet relationships are beneficial, and some may contribute to stress and anxiety rather than relief.
Mar 3, 2025
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Dogs paired with providers at hospitals help ease staff and patient stress
Outside HCA HealthONE Rose medical center, the snow is flying. Inside, on the third floor, there's a flurry of activity within the labor and delivery unit.
Jan 23, 2025
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