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Study Finds Evidence Emotional Support Animals Benefit Those With Chronic Mental Illness

May 21, 2021

Dr. Janet Hoy-Gerlach, professor of social work, discusses the first empirical evidence that emotional support animals can provide quantifiable benefits to individuals with serious mental illness who are experiencing depression, anxiety and loneliness. Read: Study Finds Evidence Emotional Support Animals Benefit Those With Chronic Mental Illness