pet psychology

·September 10, 2020·5 min read

Loss of a Pet Can Potentially Trigger Mental Health Issues in Children

Children who experience the death of a pet may experience long-lasting and profound grief, which could lead to subsequent mental health problems. Researchers found strong emotional attachment to a pet may result in measurable psychological distress that serves as an indicator of depression in children and adolescents for three years or more after their animal dies.

This shows the researcher and a very cute, black and white cat

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·September 23, 2019·4 min read

Cats, like children and dogs, develop attachments to their caregivers

Popular belief suggests cats are more independent and less likely to form close attachments with humans. However, a new study casts doubt on this myth. Researchers have found cats display the same main attachment styles to their owners as dogs, and babies to their parents.