Letter to the Editor:
Dogs can help mental health
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Studies show that interacting with dogs increases serotonin, a chemical messenger to the brain that regulates mood, including happiness. There is also the chemical dopamine released that leads to an overall feeling of calm.
Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024 | 2 a.m.
If the pharmacy system is still in difficulty with its Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) and medication has not been a dependable purchase, here is way that may help and also rescue a homeless dog.
Upon seeing this tail-wagging cure, a smile will click. The new addition will bring attention, thoughts, care-giving, walking, meeting more dog people, and home interaction that feelings and other thoughts are diverted from personal difficulties as another life-path is taken.
Studies show that interacting with dogs increases serotonin, a chemical messenger to the brain that regulates mood, including happiness. There is also the chemical dopamine released that leads to an overall feeling of calm.