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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Vishwam Sankaran

FOUND: New study challenges view that pets help us deal with stress - What They Never Told You

Interacting more with a pet dog or cat during stressful moments may not help calm nerves and could, in some cases, even intensify negative feelings, psychologists claim in a new study.

While a pet dog or cat can generally make their human companions feel good, whether they reduce stress is a subject of continuous scrutiny.

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