tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9998360.post-1132254858036239972005-11-17T14:14:00.000-05:002005-11-17T14:14:18.046-05:00Are there any psychological benefits to pet ownership? Written By: Dwight Bain, LMHC   Loneliness is listed as one of the greatest problems facing people in this country because it decreases mood and robs motivation.    Feeling disconnected can create an anxious mood, while isolation and social withdrawal can create a feeling of depression that steals energy to change.  Both of these problems can be solved through the power of connection.  Dwight Bainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08548949101502090416noreply@blogger.com0