Makanee (sp?) is no doubt rolling her eyes in a "D'oh" sort of way...
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/115/111790.htm Frolicking with dolphins could ease mild to moderate depression, at least temporarily, new research shows. The researchers aren't suggesting that anyone quit therapy or ditch antidepressants over their findings... ...The study was led by Christian Antonioli, a PhD candidate in psychiatry at England's University of Leicester Medical School. The findings appear in the British Medical Journal. The study included 30 people with mild to moderate depression. They spent two weeks at the Roatan Institute for Marine Sciences in Honduras. The researchers assigned one group of patients to snorkel with dolphins for an hour daily. A trainer directed half of each session; patients played freely with the dolphins during the other time. For comparison, a second group of patients spent a similar amount of time in the water, without dolphins. They got an equal amount of attention from human staff, too. Before and after the study, patients rated their depression symptoms. Those who swam with dolphins showed a greater drop in depression symptoms... ...No follow-up was done, so it's not clear how long the benefits lasted. No side effects were seen, but "accidental injuries may occur," write Antonioli and colleagues... Debbi who uses feline and equine therapy, herself __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
