How Pets Improve Mental Health and Reduce Stress

https://www.news-medical.net/health/How-Pets-Improve-Mental-Health-and-Reduce-Stress.aspx From reducing stress and anxiety to fostering social connection and comfort, animal-assisted therapy demonstrates how carefully guided human-animal interaction can complement modern care. Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) is gaining recognition as a complementary clinical approach that uses structured interactions with trained animals to support emotional, cognitive, and physical health.