Senator Ben Kramer recently introduced a bill in the Maryland legislature that would allow the use of therapy dogs in all of the state’s schools. Therapy dogs, he said, can calm down anxious students.

Randomized trial results showed that a brief visit with a therapy dog provided a "modest" reduction in anxiety reported by young patients in the emergency department (ED). When added to standard child ...

Researchers suggest animal visitation programs could be a vital tool for supporting student mental health during the transition to university life. Study: Effects of an Animal-Assisted Drop-In Program ...