Study: Having a dog during childhood could benefit mental health as adult
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Study: Having a dog during childhood could benefit mental health as adult
Man's best friend may be beneficial to your mental health.Having a dog during childhood could lessen a person's risk of schizophrenia as an adult, according to a new study by researchers at Baltimore's Sheppard Pratt Health System.They said more than half of the subjects grew up with dogs prior to becoming a teenager.Oddly enough, there was no major benefit for children and cats.
BALTIMORE —
Man's best friend may be beneficial to your mental health.
Having a dog during childhood could lessen a person's risk of schizophrenia as an adult, according to a new study by researchers at Baltimore's Sheppard Pratt Health System.
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They said more than half of the subjects grew up with dogs prior to becoming a teenager.
Oddly enough, there was no major benefit for children and cats.