Watching a video of a therapy dog for just five minutes can meaningfully lower stress levels, a new study shows, offering a simple, stigma-free option for those reluctant to seek traditional mental ...

In a hyper-digital, burnout-heavy world, Gen Z is turning to dog-assisted therapy as a gentle, science-backed way to manage ...

Dogs offer unconditional love, acceptance and loyalty, making canines not just popular pets but also the most common animal used in therapy. Therapy dogs can even be effective in virtual interactions, ...

For those of us who share our homes and our lives with a dog, we already know the truth: just a few short minutes spent with our pet can melt away the day’s stress. It’s a special connection that ...

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. Led by Dr. John-Tyler Binfet, ...

Recently, there has been tremendous growth in the focus on mental health in K-12 education. Children nowadays face various stressors in school (academically and socially), as well as challenges from ...

The less-than-satisfying answer to whether virtual or in-person therapy is best for you is it depends. Though research outcomes indicate that telepsychology (phone and video therapy) and in-person ...