Exploring the human-animal bond, with Maggie OHaire, PhD
The role that animals can play in improving people\u2019s mental health has garnered increased attention in recent years -- from service dogs for PTSD to emotional support animals on planes to therapy dogs in offices. Dr. Maggie O\u2019Haire, a psychologist at the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine, discusses animal-assisted interventions for veterans with PTSD and children with autism, what science has to say about the human-animal bond, the difference between service animals, therapy animals and emotional support animals, whether regular household pets may also affect our health and well-being \u2013 and why we all enjoy cat videos so much.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices