have a pet were more than twice as likely to report symptoms of depression. Scientists in South Africa have conducted research that shows that having a pet is similar to taking an anti-depressant, increasing the release of endorphins and other hormones tied to pleasure. In a study from the Institute for Psy-
chology at the University of Bonn, Ger- many, researchers studied the effects of dogs on children who were experiencing the divorce of their parents. Children said their dogs were a living companion indis- pensable in the crisis, a companion for un- questioning, loving attention, a compan- ion to whom you can tell your problems, anger and rage, an important help when worried, as the dog distracts joyfully and playfully, a retreat free from conflict when parents quarrel, and a considerable help when overcoming loneliness in a broken home.
Animal-assisted intervention research
has shown that animal-assisted therapy with a dog can increase social behaviors, such as smiling and laughing in a person with Alzheimer’s disease. One study dem- onstrated that children with ADHD and conduct disorders who participated in an
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