For example, just because dogs, horses and some other domesticated animals provide emotional warmth that can temporarily relieve anguish does not mean that animal - assisted therapy alleviates the main symptoms of major mental disorders such as autism, schizophrenia and anorexia nervosa [see «Can Animals Aid Therapy?» (scientificamerican.com)
«New data reveal extent of genetic overlap between major mental disorders.» (sciencedaily.com)
February 27, 2018 — Patterns of gene expression in the brains of people with five major mental disorders suggest some overlapping mechanisms. (nih.gov)