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This section features interviews and articles in Canada and Brazil on mental health, anxiety, the human–animal bond, and pet loss.
Media Contributions in Mental Health
Much of my work focuses on the human–animal bond and how relationships with pets become part of daily routines, emotional regulation, and well-being.
I have discussed topics such as the impact of sleeping with pets on emotional and physiological aspects of sleep, as well as how pets become integrated into everyday life, in both research and media interviews, including conversations with CBC.
I have also discussed how conversations about pets can be an important part of therapy, although this is still not routinely addressed in clinical practice.
In podcast conversations, I have also explored the interplay between human mental health and pet well-being, highlighting how these relationships can provide comfort, but also involve challenges, particularly when concerns about a pet’s health become emotionally significant.
In my research, I examine how people cope with undesired pet behaviours and the impact on stress and emotional well-being, showing how these relationships are deeply embedded in people’s lives.
Selected Media Contributions in Brazil
Across these media contributions, I have discussed a range of topics related to mental health, including pet loss and grief, attachment, romantic relationships, emotional abuse, and the role of emotional support in human–animal relationships.
I have also reflected on issues such as violence toward animals and its psychological implications, perceived similarities between people and their pets, and how these perceptions can shape mental health. In addition, my work has explored the impact of pets on children’s well-being and development, as well as broader topics such as cyberbullying and its risks.
These conversations are grounded in an integrative understanding of mental health, one that considers how different aspects of a person’s life are deeply interconnected.
Staying engaged with both research and public conversations allows me to remain attentive to how these experiences show up in people’s everyday lives, and to bring that awareness into my clinical work in a thoughtful and meaningful way.
