I had the pleasure to be on an expert panel at the first summit on Social Isolation and Loneliness and Companion Animals. Research shows that social isolation and loneliness are commonly correlated with anxiety and depression. After extensive and ongoing research, studies show that people who have companion animals (therapy animals, service animals, emotional support and pets), are experiencing less social isolation and loneliness as well as a decrease in anxiety, depression, PTSD symptoms and more!
