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Animal therapy offers mental health support to Gaza's children
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Animal therapy is emerging as a psychological support initiative for children in Gaza, providing an outlet for emotional release amid ongoing hardship, the Ma'an news agency reported. The program uses structured animal interaction to help young people process trauma and manage stress in a territory facing sustained crisis.
The initiative represents a focused effort to address escalating mental health needs among Gaza's youth through accessible, trauma-informed methods. Mental health professionals have increasingly turned to animal-assisted therapy in conflict-affected regions, recognizing its capacity to help children work through difficult emotions and rebuild psychological resilience during periods of prolonged instability and loss.
