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We’re Not Alone: Animals Suffer From Mental Health Issues Too

From dogs and cats to rodents and elephants, here’s how mental illness presents itself in other animals.

By Benjamin Plackett
Aug 2, 2021 10:35 PM
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As lockdowns begin to ease around the world, experts largely agree that mental health disorders spiked during our time in collective confinement. Some are even calling it the next pandemic. But are humans alone in this, or do other animals suffer from mental health crises too?

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