Non-human animals experience homologous mental disorders and psychological distress similar to humans
the verdict
SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
confidence 82/100
Scientific literature widely utilizes animal models to study the biological mechanisms and behaviors homologous to human psychiatric conditions, provided rigorous standards of construct and predictive validity are met.
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The Possibilities and Limitations of Animal Models for Psychiatric Disorders
2012 · cited by 11
Discusses the validation and use of animal models to study psychiatric disorders and associated brain circuit abnormalities.
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Animal models of psychosis
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Explores how animal models can meet face, predictive, and construct validity to study internally experienced human mental states like psychosis.
Animal Models in Psychiatric Disorders of Childhood Onset
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Highlights the use of animal models for studying complex behaviors related to neurological and psychiatric disorders, provided they meet specific validity criteria.