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Whether you are an adult or a kid, working with and being around animals provides comfort1 and support. In fact, animals such as dogs and cats have long been used in treating mental2 illness and as a form of treatment for the sick. Recently, these treatments have also begun to be used to help people who suffer from3 post-traumatic▼ stress disorder4 (PTSD). One group of doctors at the Nemo Center in Odessa, Ukraine, is testing a new kind of animal therapy▼ using dolphins.
Many soldiers and veterans▼ in Ukraine live with PTSD. Although this illness is not widely accepted there as being real, some doctors are working to change that. In September of 2016, 15 Ukrainian soldiers suffering from PTSD went to the Nemo Center for therapy. As part of the program, they got to swim and interact with5 the dolphins in several 30-minute sessions▼. While there hasn't been much scientific6 proof7 that it is an effective treatment, staff8 at the center saw big improvements in the soldiers' moods. Whether it's a dog, cat, or dolphin, animals can have a positive impact on people's mental states.
