Selected Media Coverage

“More college students are turning to emotional support animals, even amid the punchlines.” The Philadelphia Inquirer, January 21, 2019.

“Making comfort dogs an everyday part of school.” KQED Mind/Shift, February 26, 2018.

“The surprisingly weak scientific case for emotional support animals.” Vox, February 23, 2018.

“Animals don’t belong in your workout class.” Vice, November 1, 2017.

“Why do people think animals make good therapists? New study helps explain why the ‘animal-assisted therapy’ meme has gone viral.” Psychology Today, October 16, 2017.

“Swipe right.” Pet Sounds Podcast, October 1, 2017.

“Therapy animals are everywhere. Proof that they help is not.” The Washington Post, July 2, 2017.

“Yale study seeks ways to help reduce stress in children.” New Haven Register, February 7, 2016.

“LYONS: With comfort animals, one size does not fit all.” Chicago Sun Times, July 10, 2017.

“Grad students explain relationship between humans and dogs.” Yale Daily News, September 14, 2016.

“Stress relief in seven minutes, doggie style: Do programs using dogs to relieve anxiety in university students really work?” Psychology Today, November 19, 2015.

“Dog therapy comes to medical school.” Yale Daily News, February 20, 2015.