Essay On Human Animal Interaction

Unit 2 Assignment: Diagnostic Writer’s Response Whether it is a little or a lot, everyone experiences stress at some point. Stress does not always have a negative effect, most of the time the effects can be positive. On the other hand stress is associated with the development of most major mental health problems such as depression, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and pathological aging (Marin, 2011). It has also been linked to all leading physical causes of death such as heart disease, cancer and stroke (Cohen, Janicki-Deverts, & Miller, 2007).

"Any glimpse into the life of an animal quickens our own and makes it so much the larger and better in every way”-John Muir. Evidence from Hoot, Temple, and research shows that people can improve their lives through interacting and observing animals, because animals comfort autistic children, help you make new friends, and help you go out of your comfort zone. In the novel Hoot Roy's life improves because of the owls. Temple Grandin has an amazing story, if it weren't for animals she wouldn't be able to do what she can today. Dogs help autistic children feel safe.

Worried Sick Reflection As I watched the “Worried Sick” video, I found many pieces of the research to be really interesting. By taking blood samples and testing it for the stress hormones, I think the scientists were able to get a great sense of what the different animals and people were truly feeling; all of the data collected was very reliable. As a whole, three concepts stuck out to me including the study conducted about the primate vs. the antelope, the effects stress has on the body, and the high impact of personalities on dealing with stress.

Gerlach-Spriggs, Kaufman, and Warner (1998, 37) add that stress also causes measurably increased muscle tension and changes in brain wave function and mental concentration. This is used in times of danger and high stress to give the body an extra boost to escape harm. When a person enters a hospital, the sympathetic response occurs and is active during and after a patient’s stay. This response slows the healing process and decreases the effectiveness of medical treatment in the hospital setting. The parasympathetic division performs the opposite function; it calms the body down.

The use of animals in the treatment of mental health has been slower than other fields of health in identifying the potential benefits of animals to mental health conditions. As this field has taken longer to recognize the potential benefits of animal assisted therapies its potential applications are less researched at this point in time (Walsh, 2009). Animal assisted therapies and their uses for military population include medical conditions and mental health applications. The uses of animals in the military throughout history have included a variety of different applications, including but not limited to, “cavalry horses, sentry dogs, carrier pigeons, and unit mascots, or unofficially as a soldier’s battle companion” (Chumley, 2012). The use of animals in animal-assisted therapy within the United States’ Military is still in its early stages.

In 1999, the organization R.E.A.D was founded. Reading Education Assistance Dogs was aimed towards children with reading disorders who would have reading sessions with dogs to encourage and motivate them. This program proved have created improved reading comprehension, higher self-esteem and better relationships with classmates. Dog-assisted therapy has also been show to help children with autism. Researchers have stated that dogs have a “strong impact” on the behaviors of autistic children, this will cause the autistic children to display less symptoms, like jumping, humming and twirling

Did you know that diabetes service animals can smell a person's breath and blood? This allows them to recognize if their owners blood sugar is too high or too low. This can be a good tool for people whose blood sugar drops very fast. Service animals benefit a person’s life by allowing their owners to have someone around at all times, getting their owners moving, and helping owners with everyday tasks.

While many pet owners claim that their pets actually do make them feel better, there are still some skeptics. However, research studies show that pets do have a very positive impact on various aspects of our health. In fact, according to “In Their Innocence and Wisdom” by Lilly Calandrello, studies have correlated pet ownership with the following health benefits: lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, better psychological health, lower heart attack rates, higher survival rates following coronary heart disease, enhanced self-esteem and social interaction. So as people take care of their companion animals, the animals are in turn taking care of their

Attention Getter: Imagine living on the streets, constantly looking for your next meal and never knowing the feeling of companionship. This is the life of stray animals. Credibility Statement: No one really knows how many stray animals roam the streets, but it is predicted that there are more than 70 million stray cats in the United States alone. Central Idea (Proposition): By adopting pets from the American Humane Society or other rescue shelters, we can reduce the amount of stray animals on the streets.

Ciara Hebert 016214300 M/W: 3:30-4:45 p.m. Why you should have a pet: Key points/Outline: 1) Reduces stress Increases happiness a. Pet is a healthy way to vent b. Pet doesn’t judge you c. When you pet an animal it reduces your cortisol hormone, the primary stress hormone 2) Betters your health a. Decreased heart disease risk b. Reduces blood pressure c. Decrease cholesterol 3) Teaches responsibility a. Nothing can teach more responsibility than keeping another being alive b. Have to feed, groom, walk, give water, maintain a clean habitat and play with the animal Sources: 1) Forbes: “Pet Owners may have Decreased Risk for Heart Disease” Glatter, R. (2013, May 11). Pet Owners May Have Lower Risk For Heart Disease.

The last piece of evidence was found in the story “Hachiko, The Story Of A Loyal Dog,” in paragraph 4. Hachiko, the dog, bounced or leaped all over his owner. This shows friendship between the owner and the dog and how this bond is unbreakable. As you can see, people and animals can develop a great attachment towards each other that help them get to know each other and be

Heart rate will be increased if the subject is under more pressure. However, the reason why it occurred as there was short-term response to acute stress, flight or fight response, from the sympathetic nervous system. C. Describe a biofeedback program for “stress management.” Include details such as the physiological variable(s) you would measure, the transducers needed, and your criterion for a successful training program. A biofeedback program for “stress management” would measure heart rate and EDA.

Tai’yonna Phillips Mrs.van der Kaay Eng.1 Hon. 1B 13. Dec. 2016 Argumentative Essay “Exotic” Ideas An exotic pet is a rare or unusual animal pet, or an animal kept within human households which is generally thought of as a wild species not typically kept as a pet.

1. Introduction What is animal personality? Interindividual behavioural differences in wild populations have been widely described during the last decades (Plomin, 1990; Wilson, 1998a, 1998b; Dall et al., 2004; Coppens et al., 2010).

3. Review of literature 3.1 Stress and its types: Stress is an essential mediator of human behaviour. Immediate physiological response to any type of stressor facilitates survival of the species at its maximum. Despite of normal homeostatic regulatory mechanism, the stress responses can become maladaptive. Chronic stress, for example immobilization, exposure to noise, irradiations, psychological stress can leads to a host of adverse health consequences, including cardiovascular diseases, neurodegeneration, obesity, depression and early ageing (McEwen et al, 2004).