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parataxic discovered 3 months ago- Caring for farm animals appears to offer a therapeutic benefit for people with mental illness, according to new research. Earlier studies with cats and dogs have shown that animal-human interaction can decrease stress and improve self-confidence and social competence. To determine whether time working with farm animals makes a meaningful difference in mental health, Norwegian researchers studied how life on the farm might affect patients with problems like anxiety, depression, schizophrenia and personality disorders. Reporting in the journal Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health, they recruited 90 patients, including 59 women and 31 men, with psychiatric ailments. The vast majority were being treated with antidepressants, antipsychotic drugs, mood stabilizers and other medications. during the six-month follow-up, the farm patients reported a statistically significant improvement in self-efficacy and coping skills compared to those who had not spent time working with animals. The researchers noted that work with farm animals may improve mental health in part because it gives a person physical contact with another living being. Routines that include activities like feeding, milking and caring for other living creatures may also promote self-esteem and confidence...
- laptopnurse rated 3 months ago
- No real surprise here. Being with animals is calming and natural. It always works for me. Every once in awhile I go through my list of "friends" and see if they are still relevant or have we taken a divergent path. Parataxic and I still see eye to eye.
