Can Dog-Assisted Intervention Decrease Anxiety Level and Autonomic Agitation in Patients with Anxiety Disorders?

Few studies have explored the influence of an Animal-Assisted Intervention on patients with mental disorders. We investigated it’s impact on anxiety symptoms. We divided 51 patients with anxiety symptoms into two groups—treatment group, that went for a short 15–20 min’ walk with a dog, his handler a...

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Main Authors: Dorota Wołyńczyk-Gmaj, Aleksandra Ziółkowska, Piotr Rogala, Dawid Ścigała, Ludwik Bryła, Bartłomiej Gmaj, Marcin Wojnar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/21/5171