Animals Can Get Depressed Too: Scientists Say
Depression in Animals: A Scientific Review
Animal welfare researchers reviewed the scientific literature to ask if animals can develop depression.
Many scientists believe non-human animals experience depression too, but since they can't talk, it's hard to know for sure. A new study published in the journal "Animal Welfare" has looked at the scientific literature to see if there is any evidence to support this claim.
The researchers found that there is a growing body of evidence to suggest that animals can indeed experience depression. This evidence includes studies that have shown that animals can display many of the same symptoms of depression as humans, such as changes in appetite, sleep, and activity levels. Animals have also been shown to respond to antidepressant medication in a similar way to humans.
While the researchers caution that more research is needed to confirm that animals can experience depression, they say that the evidence to date is promising. They believe that learning more about depression in animals could one day benefit humans, as it could help us to better understand and treat this condition.
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