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Animal-assisted therapy at Mayo Clinic: The time is now
Abstract
The animal-human bond refers to an emotional, almost existential, relationship between animals and people. From the time of antiquity, domestic animals were an important source of economic vitality, but with the changing cultural landscape, the companion animal has become a faithful friend. Overwhelming anecdotal evidence supports the healing power of this relationship. We summarize the emerging literature on the neurobiochemical and cardiovascular benefits of companion pet ownership. We address the peer-reviewed data from myriad journal articles assessing the impact of the companion animal on the quality and often the length of life of select patients.
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Metadata
- Authors
- Creagan, E. T., Bauer, B. A., Thomley, B. S., & Borg, J. M.
- Affiliations
- Mayo Clinic (US)
- Corresponding author
- Creagan, Edward T.
- Venue
- Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2015-05
- Volume
- 21
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 101-104
- ISSN
- 1744-3881 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2012628171
- Cited by
- 110
- References
- 52
- Citations by year
- 2026: 5 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 63 · 2019: 10 · 2018: 5 · 2017: 11 · 2016: 3 · 2015: 1
- FWCI
- 4.57
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Animal Science and Zoology › Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Music Therapy and Health
- Keywords
- animal-assisted therapy, human-animal bond, companion animals, pet ownership, neurochemistry, cardiovascular benefits, quality of life, longevity, animal-assisted interventions
- MeSH terms
- Animals, Human-Animal Bond, Dogs, Humans, Longevity, Minnesota, Quality of Life, Animal Assisted Therapy, Pets
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