Petting Puppies Puts People in Positive Moods

The next time a dog comes bounding up to you for a wet, sloppy kiss and a good belly rub, don’t back away. In an ongoing study, a University of Missouri-Columbia researcher has found that interacting and petting animals creates a hormonal response in humans that can help fight depression.
Source: About.com Mental Health - Category: Psychiatry Tags: health Source Type: news