Non-human animals experience homologous mental disorders and psychological distress similar to humans

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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 retrieved papers consistently discuss the application, validation, and design of animal models for studying psychiatric disorders, supporting the premise that animals exhibit homologous states or behaviors that can model human psychological conditions. No papers refute the claim, though they note the methodological challenges in ensuring validity.

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The Possibilities and Limitations of Animal Models for Psychiatric Disorders

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Mark D. Tricklebank, Joseph P. Garner. The Possibilities and Limitations of Animal Models for Psychiatric Disorders. 2012. https://doi.org/10.1039/9781849734943-00534

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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Daniel Scott. Animal models of psychosis. 2020. https://doi.org/10.1093/med/9780190653279.003.0055

Explores how animal models can meet face, predictive, and construct validity to study internally experienced human mental states like psychosis.

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Animal Models in Psychiatric Disorders of Childhood Onset

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Richard Paylor, Alexia M. Thomas, Surabi Veeraragavan, Shannon M. Hamilton. Animal Models in Psychiatric Disorders of Childhood Onset. 2013. https://doi.org/10.1093/med/9780199934959.003.0073

Highlights the use of animal models for studying complex behaviors related to neurological and psychiatric disorders, provided they meet specific validity criteria.

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