Social anxiety disorder or social phobia is a condition characterized by debilitating fear and
avoidance of different social situations. We provide an overview of social anxiety and …

Background Loneliness is detrimental to mental health, with university students at higher risk
of feeling lonely than other population groups. However, little research has explored …

The objective of this study was to propose an intervention and safety protocol for performing
animal-assisted therapy (AAT) and evaluating its efficacy in children under outpatient …

ABSTRACT In 2013, 11% of the US population experienced serious psychological distress.
This problem of psychological distress is exacerbated in colleges and universities, where …

Background: Pet therapy is becoming increasingly popular and is used in a variety of ways
from encouraging communication in older adults to improving wellbeing in those with …

Studies have reported that exposure to pet therapy (PT) can reduce physiological and
subjective stress and anxiety levels. The aim of this meta‐analysis is to examine the efficacy …

Context Human–animal interaction (HAI) is widely used as a method of reducing
psychological distress. However, research findings in support of HAI have not kept pace with …

University students with elevated stress levels are at risk for experiencing compromised
mental health and for underperforming academically. In an effort to support student …

Little research exists into the trends associated with on-campus service utilization for mental
health concerns of college students. Rates of broad service utilization exist, but no published …

Forty-eight students engaged with a therapy dog for 15 minutes during finals week to
evaluate the effect on stress. Psychological (Perceived Stress Scale, visual analog scales) …