Human-pet relationships are beneficial, but some may contribute to stress and anxiety rather than relief. Pet attachment anxiety was the strongest predictor of depression - people overly dependent on their pets, constantly worrying abut being apart from them or whether their pet “loved” them back.

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3. Human-pet relationships are beneficial, but some may contribute to stress and anxiety rather than relief. Pet attachment anxiety was the strongest predictor of depression - people overly dependent on their pets, constantly worrying abut being apart from them or whether their pet “loved” them back.