Dr. Jane Mano, a psychiatrist at the Cleveland Clinic, confirmed that being around a dog has many positive effects on the human mind and mental health.
Dr. Jane Mano said that the dog boosts positive chemicals in the brain, reduces blood pressure, and even helps relieve stress and depression, according to the British newspaper “Daily Mail”.
Manu enumerated the benefits of dogs, saying that walking, petting, or even just sitting with them helps boost serotonin and dopamine levels in the brain, which raises a person’s mood.
She stressed that the mere physical presence around dogs It releases some positive neurotransmitters in the brain.
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She also indicated that buying a dog is important for those who suffer from anxiety and depression, because the animals require regular walks with them, which is exactly what these patients need, in order to combat feelings of isolation.
