#LoveYourPetDay! Research from @KelbelRushton shows that pets can help their owners manage their mental health conditions @BioMedCentral Psychiatry Paper ➡️ https://t.co/MnOeIevzFt https://t.co/a49OrvSA54
The power of support from companion animals for people living with mental health problems: a systematic review and narrative synthesis of the evidence.
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Overall, the group demonstrates a generally positive perception of the study, with comments like 'Pets can be so valuable' and mentions of how animals help with loneliness, showing an appreciation for the evidence. The tone is optimistic yet somewhat casual, emphasizing shared experiences and support, which underscores a moderate impact on raising awareness and encouraging social support efforts.
Most discussions acknowledge the positive role of companion animals in supporting mental health, reflected in supportive phrases and references to the review’s findings.
Participants show interest through sharing social discussions, related hashtags, and sharing personal or general observations about the topic.
Many posts cite research studies, include quotations from reviews, and encourage sharing personal experiences, indicating moderate depth of engagement.
The discussions highlight the significance of the topic for mental health awareness and community sharing, though few posts suggest transformative or groundbreaking implications.
Abstract in brief
- Pets can support people with mental health issues by offering emotional comfort, companionship, and a sense of purpose, especially during tough times.
- The evidence about the benefits of having pets is mixed, with some studies showing positive impacts, others showing no effect, and a few highlighting potential burdens like emotional or practical challenges.
- Overall, pets seem to play a complex role in managing mental health, providing significant support but also posing some difficulties, and their impact varies depending on individual circumstances.]
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Most liked on X and BlueskyPets can be so valuable in supporting mental health. Let's see your furry/feathered friends who helped you through the tough times... @Dr_HBrooks @karina_lovell https://t.co/m4tyJftLxl
@CharlesLacr0ix Aux personnes atteintes de maladies mentales https://t.co/qjwo2ww0k3
Pets help mediate feelings of loneliness and isolation. I know my dogs are helping me at the moment! https://t.co/QSSxbDD4NL #pets #mentalhealth #lockdown https://t.co/Hv5mipUfLZ
#LoveYourPetDay - it's good for you! Research from @KelbelRushton of @OfficialUoM shows that pets can help their owners manage their mental health conditions @BioMedCentral Psychiatry Paper ➡️ https://t.co/nKCX195tOr https://t.co/vJ0rxxgW5B
It's #LoveYourPetDay! Here's a study to remind you of the mental health benefits of loving your pet(s)! https://t.co/CNN2oAsHZv
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@Kingara_y @RicardoM300ANTF Pues los perros de compañia ayudan con la salud mental -https://t.co/jKEMWy2ke2 -https://t.co/pBwy7jquB8 - https://t.co/kIrSm2zp3P Que digas eso demuestra que no has leído una mierda.
The power of support from companion animals for people living with mental health problems: a systematic review and … https://t.co/8Fp7NXfRUE
#mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #MentalHealthMatters #pets #doglover #catlover #anxiety #psychology (Hawkins et al., 2021) https://t.co/vD7zin7o58 (Brooks et al., 2018) https://t.co/uLf8qf5G74
Brooks,HL., Rushton,K.,Lovell, K.,Bee,P.,Walker, L.,Grant,L,& Rogers,A.(2018).The power of support from companion animals for people living with mental health problems:a systematic review and narrative synthesis of the evidence,BMC Psychiatry,18(31), 1-12.https://t.co/dQ0R5Mfl0O
@CharlesLacr0ix Aux personnes atteintes de maladies mentales https://t.co/qjwo2ww0k3
1) Brooks, H. L., Rushton, K., Lovell, K., Bee, P., Walker, L., Grant, L., & Rogers, A. (2018). The power of support from companion animals for people living with mental health problems: a systematic review and narrative synthesis of the evidence. BMC psychiatry, 18(1), 1-12.
RT @OgechiNwabeke: @PsychGsu This study describes the power of support from companion animals for people living with mental health problem…
@PsychGsu This study describes the power of support from companion animals for people living with mental health problems. https://t.co/eX08AmJJuK
RT @ManHealthPsych: Pets can be so valuable in supporting mental health. Let's see your furry/feathered friends who helped you through the…
RT @ManHealthPsych: Pets can be so valuable in supporting mental health. Let's see your furry/feathered friends who helped you through the…
RT @ManHealthPsych: Pets can be so valuable in supporting mental health. Let's see your furry/feathered friends who helped you through the…
Pets can be so valuable in supporting mental health. Let's see your furry/feathered friends who helped you through the tough times... @Dr_HBrooks @karina_lovell https://t.co/m4tyJftLxl
RT @Dr_HBrooks: Pets help mediate feelings of loneliness and isolation. I know my dogs are helping me at the moment! https://t.co/QSSxbDD4N…
RT @Dr_HBrooks: Pets help mediate feelings of loneliness and isolation. I know my dogs are helping me at the moment! https://t.co/QSSxbDD4N…
RT @Dr_HBrooks: Pets help mediate feelings of loneliness and isolation. I know my dogs are helping me at the moment! https://t.co/QSSxbDD4N…
RT @Dr_HBrooks: Pets help mediate feelings of loneliness and isolation. I know my dogs are helping me at the moment! https://t.co/QSSxbDD4N…
Pets help mediate feelings of loneliness and isolation. I know my dogs are helping me at the moment! https://t.co/QSSxbDD4NL #pets #mentalhealth #lockdown https://t.co/Hv5mipUfLZ
@GOWmac @ChildAnimals @ScottishSPCA @CompAnimalPsych @BritishVets @SCASuk From former colleagues https://t.co/nZ9DCtRqwB
RT @Dr_HBrooks: ‘Pets help you feel like you’re like everyone else’. See our recent review exploring the power of companion animals for peo…
See @mattblack100's new poem inspired by our work on the role of #pets to support people living with #mentalhealth conditions https://t.co/QSSxbDD4NL https://t.co/UAg88YBs47
@Work_Life_You And a couple more fairly inconclusive systematic reviews: https://t.co/0wnTXDaIAb and https://t.co/hLYfHh0RwK, plus one slightly more optimistic one https://t.co/bzx6oV0Yb1
RT @CHAIM_Centre: It's #LoveYourPetDay! Here's a study to remind you of the mental health benefits of loving your pet(s)! https://t.co/CN…
RT @CHAIM_Centre: It's #LoveYourPetDay! Here's a study to remind you of the mental health benefits of loving your pet(s)! https://t.co/CN…
RT @CHAIM_Centre: It's #LoveYourPetDay! Here's a study to remind you of the mental health benefits of loving your pet(s)! https://t.co/CN…
It's #LoveYourPetDay! Here's a study to remind you of the mental health benefits of loving your pet(s)! https://t.co/CNN2oAsHZv
RT @FBMH_UoM: #LoveYourPetDay - it's good for you! Research from @KelbelRushton of @OfficialUoM shows that pets can help their owners manag…
RT @OfficialUoM: #LoveYourPetDay! Research from @KelbelRushton shows that pets can help their owners manage their mental health conditions…
RT @OfficialUoM: #LoveYourPetDay! Research from @KelbelRushton shows that pets can help their owners manage their mental health conditions…
RT @OfficialUoM: #LoveYourPetDay! Research from @KelbelRushton shows that pets can help their owners manage their mental health conditions…
RT @OfficialUoM: #LoveYourPetDay! Research from @KelbelRushton shows that pets can help their owners manage their mental health conditions…
#LoveYourPetDay! Research from @KelbelRushton shows that pets can help their owners manage their mental health conditions @BioMedCentral Psychiatry Paper ➡️ https://t.co/MnOeIevzFt https://t.co/a49OrvSA54
RT @FBMH_UoM: #LoveYourPetDay - it's good for you! Research from @KelbelRushton of @OfficialUoM shows that pets can help their owners manag…
#LoveYourPetDay - it's good for you! Research from @KelbelRushton of @OfficialUoM shows that pets can help their owners manage their mental health conditions @BioMedCentral Psychiatry Paper ➡️ https://t.co/nKCX195tOr https://t.co/vJ0rxxgW5B
RT @filimasini: The power of support from companion animals for people living with mental health problems: a systematic review and narrativ…
RT @filimasini: The power of support from companion animals for people living with mental health problems: a systematic review and narrativ…
RT @filimasini: The power of support from companion animals for people living with mental health problems: a systematic review and narrativ…
The power of support from companion animals for people living with mental health problems: a systematic review and narrative synthesis of the evidence https://t.co/91XCrQOkoo
The power of support from companion animals for people living with mental health problems: a systematic review and narrative synthesis of the evide... - PubMed - NCBI https://t.co/F3XXTfQslo
The power of support from companion animals for people living with mental health problems: a systematic review and narrative synthesis of the evidence https://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-018-1613-2 #bmcpsychiatry
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