TAMPA, Fla. (BLOOM) – Shorter days, less sunlight, and cooler temperatures can put anyone in a funk. As many as 5% of Americans experience seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression ...

Source: Thornypup, via Flickr. Distributed under a CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 license. Across different areas of research, certain animal behaviors have been described as “depression-like.” These behaviors ...

There’s evidence that dogs can alleviate depression in humans, which is great news for canine lovers. Well, buckle up, because this is a two-way street! Dr. Zac Pilossoph, consulting veterinarian at ...