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 ...

For many years, the idea that pets could experience depression was dismissed as humans projecting their own emotions onto ...

A new study shows dogs may become more anxious and possibly suffer from depression when their owners overuse their smartphones. The United Kingdom-based study focused on how welcoming a pet, ...

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 ...

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 ...

We like to think our dogs are always in a good mood. Tail wagging. Tongue out. Living their best life. But that’s not always true. Dogs don’t get “depressed” the way humans do, but they can feel low.