cat therapy

Purring stress relief

Cat therapy is the use of cats in therapeutic settings to improve emotional well-being, reduce stress, or aid recovery.

The presence of cats—petting them, watching them, or simply being near them—can lower blood pressure and ease anxiety.

Cat therapy appears in hospitals, nursing homes, and mental health treatment: The counseling center brings in cats for stress relief during finals week.

felineOf or like cats
purringVibrating vocalization of contentment
comfortEase or soothing relief
cuddlesAffectionate close holding
stress-reliefReduction of mental tension

petting · slow blink · whiskers · lap · soothing · calm · companion · fur baby · healing · fur · warmth · snuggles · anxiety · relaxation · bonding · animal-assisted · wellness · stroking

Opposites

animal type in therapy

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Treatment using horse activities

therapeutic modality

cat therapyelectroconvulsive therapy

Electrical brain stimulation treatment

medication therapy · talk therapy · psychoanalysis · medication · pharmacotherapy

interaction style

cat therapywilderness therapy

Mental health treatment outdoors

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Family

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Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G