Humans and dogs have had a special bond for centuries. Coming home from a long day to a wagging tail is bound to cheer anyone up. But dogs have proven to be so much more than just pets. Research shows ...

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 ...

Some types of dog anxiety are fairly easy to understand: When your dog cowers under the table during a thunderstorm, you know it’s not crazy about loud noises. Other reactions aren’t so easy to figure ...

Carefully planned therapy dog visits help reduce anxiety, support rehab, and make hospitals less frightening for young ...

Randomized trial results show anxiety among children in the emergency department was significantly reduced by a 10-minute visit with a therapy dog and handler. The therapy dog visit also reduced the ...

SEATTLE — First-year college students who regularly interacted with therapy dogs during the semester reported fewer signs of stress and depression, according to a new study from Washington State ...

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SAN DIEGO — Rady Children's Hospital is working to launch its first professional resident canine therapy program, where specially trained dogs will work alongside medical staff to help young patients ...

The function of psychotherapy for anxiety is not just to restore calm but to endow people with the ability to regain control over themselves whenever worry threatens to overtake them. The patient ...