Pets in the Treatment of Bipolar Disorder

Posted on March 2, 2006 in Cats Depression Dogs Humor? Mania

Dogs (for depression)

• Something is wrong with Master.
• Let me go over to him and lick him.
• Hmmm. He doesn’t respond.
• Whine.
• Still no response.
• Lay down at his feet.
• Maybe I am a bad dog.

Cats (for depression)

• Something is wrong with Jack.
• Let me go over to him and look at him.
• He stares back. OK, I’ll jump in his lap and give him a lick.
• Still no reaction, but I expected that.
• Curl up in his lap and purr.
• Now tell me your problems, Jack. I’m listening.

Cats (for mania)

• What? I’m getting out of here! To the back of the closet!

Dogs (for mania)

• Wow! We’re going out for a walk!
• YEAH! Let’s go fast!
• You want me to follow you as you jump off that cliff? SURE!