World Mental Health Week: More people seeking animal-assisted therapy
As part of World Mental Health Week, CNA takes a closer look at this year's theme, "Access to Psychological Services". One emerging area is animal-assisted intervention, where trained dogs — and even horses — are used to help people manage stress, trauma and anxiety. The global pet-therapy market is projected to grow from S$331 million in 2024 to S$477 million by 2030. Charlotte Lim reports.
As part of World Mental Health Week, CNA takes a closer look at this year's theme, "Access to Psychological Services". One emerging area is animal-assisted intervention, where trained dogs — and even horses — are used to help people manage stress, trauma and anxiety. The global pet-therapy market is projected to grow from S$331 million in 2024 to S$477 million by 2030. Charlotte Lim reports.