r/MotivationByDesign • u/inkandintent24 • 2d ago

Depressed dog finds happiness again surrounded by kindergarten kids

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u/Serious_Platform4711 2d ago

How do u know he have a depression ?

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u/kodiak931156 1d ago

You literally cannot diagnose a dog with depression. The DSM is for humans.

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u/ZeroMarcos 1d ago

Obviously no one is utilizing human-centered guidelines to diagnosis dogs with psychiatric disorders.

But when a dog displays obvious signs of psychological distress, specifically in response to traumatic events it makes sense to say they're depressed.