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  • 10 Mental Health Benefits of Pets

    Evidence-based data on how pets boost your mental health.

  • How My Dog Helped Me Understand My OCD

    Here's how my puppy helped me understand the condition I live with.

  • 8 Reasons To Listen to Your Kid and Get That Pet

    Your child was right, a pet can be good for them: Socially and emotionally.

  • When Pets Die, Human Hearts Break

    Here's one personal account of losing a beloved dog, plus how to heal.

  • Cow Hugging for Mental Health? Yes!

    Who knew a bovine embrace could boost your mental health?

Service and therapy animals

  • All About Psychiatric Service Dogs

    A primer on psychiatric service dogs.

  • All About Emotional Support Animals

    Perhaps you need the comfort of a pet in places animals normally can't go.

  • How Can a Service Dog Help with ADHD?

    Service dogs can help people with severe ADHD symptoms.

  • Your Guide to a Service Dog for Anxiety

    All you need to know about how psychiatric service dogs can help your anxiety.

  • Understanding the Role of a Service Dog for Autism

    Here's what to know about having a psychiatric service dog for autism.

  • Understanding the Role of a Bipolar Disorder Service Dog

    Here's what to know about having a psychiatric service dog for bipolar disorder.

  • Inside Schizophrenia Podcast: Service Dogs for Schizophrenia

    Service animals can help people who have schizophrenia with episodes and meds.

  • All About Equine Assisted Psychotherapy

    Therapy with a horse can help with regulating emotions and social interaction.

  • All About Equine Therapy for Anxiety

    Healing from anxiety may mean grounding yourself … with the help of a horse.

  • To Crack Down on Fake Emotional Support Animals, Experts Issue New…

    Not all pets can be deemed an emotional support animal (ESA). Here's what to know

Life with your pet

  • Is It Good to Sleep with Your Dog in Bed?

    Is sleeping with your furry family member helpful or harmful to your well-being?

  • Is Your Puppy Making You Depressed?

    Here's how to cope with puppy blues.

  • Is Your Cat Helping — or Hurting — Your Depression and Anxiety?

    Is your cat soothing, or worsening symptoms of anxiety and depression?

  • How to Cope When You’re Grieving the Loss of a Pet

    Losing a pet can be heartbreaking, but there are ways you can cope with the loss and find comfort.

  • Talking with Kids About the Loss of a Pet

    They're sad ... and curious. Here's how to talk about a pet's death with a child.

  • Robotic Pets: As Good for Mental Health as the Real Thing?

    Can robotic pets provide a similar mental health boost to live pets?

Crisis support

  • How to Cope with Suicidal Thoughts Like ‘I Want to Die’

    When suicidal thoughts feel overwhelming, remember that help is always available.

  • Suicide Prevention: Where to Get Help Now

    September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. You're not alone.

  • Creating a Mental Health Crisis Plan

    With a plan, you'll feel more prepared to face challenges.

  • What Is Suicidal Ideation?

    Suicidal ideation involves thoughts of suicide, making plans, or suicide attempts.

  • 22 Answers to 'Why Should I Stay Alive?'

    Here are a few key reasons to consider, along with an exercise to find your own reasons, too.

  • Visiting the Emergency Room for Mental Health Help

    In a mental health crisis? A trip to the emergency room might be the best option.

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