Source: Thornypup, via Flickr. Distributed under a CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 license. Across different areas of research, certain animal behaviors have been described as “depression-like.” These behaviors ...
In the Forced Swim Test (FST), a mouse or rat is placed in a closed container of water from which they cannot escape. The animal initially struggles to escape but eventually gives up and begins ...
Animal models of depression allow scientists to investigate the suspected biological, genetic, and environmental causes of depression, and to screen for drugs that will bring relief. Although there is ...
Pets are referred to as members of the family, best friends, and emotional healers. Pet owners have observed that when they ...
Do animals get depressed and sleep all day?