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Malaysia: Pets can help prevent some deathsThe Malaysian Animal-Assisted Therapy for the Disabled and Elderly Association (Petpositive) welcomes the recent open discussions in the media on suicide, its causes and how to prevent it. We believe that one of the best ways to address this usually taboo topic in our society is for more people talk about it and bring it out in the open.As a newly-registered society which firmly believes in the power of meaningful companionship with animals for a higher quality of life and positive living, we would like to suggest animal - assisted therapy (AAT) as a stress and depression buster. The bond between humans and other animals has untold benefits especially among the disabled and elderly populations. Animals have assisted human persons in profound ways such as improving a patient's cognitive or physical functioning (usually from a one-on-one relationship) to enhancing a person’s sense of well-being and reducing loneliness. Proximity with animals such as touching and caring for them helps to bring about positive reinforcement in people’s lives. ...
Date: 2006-07-31
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