Animal Therapy, or animal-assisted therapy, is a form of therapy involving animals in the treatment of many medical issues. These issues may include PSTD, Depression, Seizures, and much more. Animal therapy help a patient or client improve in their emotional and social lives.
The following article was contributed by Chaz Stevens, CEO of ESADoggy. At ESADoggy, our goal is a better life for everyone affected by mental illness. We help achieve that goal by overseeing a premier multidisciplinary network of licensed mental health professionals that spans two countries and all 50 states. All therapeutic members of our team … Read more
A Therapy Pig Named Buttercup What do you get when you mix a miniature pig and autistic kids? Buttercup, the therapy pig! This amazing little critter is a Vietnamese pot-bellied pig who visits special-needs children in San Francisco schools, alongside her owner, a speech pathologist, Lois Brady. Lois and Buttercup work with individuals between the … Read more
3 Reasons You Need a Therapy Dog Do you suffer from depression? If so, you are not alone. The Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) estimates that there are approximately 3.3 million American adults who have been diagnosed with clinical depression. Many of them have found relief through a trained therapy dog. So if … Read more
Pet Adoption and Depression Pet adoption and depression or addiction recovery often go hand in hand. The many benefits to both the animal and the person are immensely apparent. Not only are you giving the rescue a new lease on life and a forever home, but the companionship they provide you offers a new sense of … Read more
Healing Presence of Animals You come back home after a long stressful day at work, ready to shut yourself away from the world. Greeting you at the door is your dog, with a sympathetic look and a wagging tail. He seems to sense that something is the matter and curls up next to you. You … Read more
Pets Can Help Those Who Have Mental Illness Suffering from a mental illness makes people feel abandoned and isolated from the rest of the world. Not only do they have to endure the crippling side effects of medication and painful physical symptoms, but they also despair of anyone ever understanding the trials they face. Fortunately, … Read more
5 Services Dogs Can Do (Did you know?) Although dogs do numerous services for and with their human counterparts, there is a lot that we keep learning about these keen and intuitive animals. Dogs not only have an incredible sense of smell but they can also be special friends, a factor that makes it easy … Read more
Get Your Emotional Support Dog Registered An emotional support animal provides support and companionship to people who are suffering from emotional or mental issues. Emotional support dogs are beneficial and popular due to their unconditional love and undying loyalty. They work wonders to help people cope with depression, anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, bipolar disorder and … Read more
Therapy pets are considered to be effective tools for catering to people’s emotional, cognitive, as well as physical needs. However, it’s surprising to see that therapy animals and pets are no longer confined to merely cats and dogs. Animals used as therapy pets can calm PTSD symptoms and alert people if their owners are having … Read more
Our guest writer today recently saw a post here on Animal Bliss, “Difference Between Service Dogs and Assistance Dogs – Are They Legit?” Being a service dog trainer, Kaelynn Partlow graciously submitted this post for us, clearing up 12 of the most common misconceptions about service dogs. Service Dog Misconceptions 1. The most widespread misconception is that … Read more