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The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

Sophomore Lyza Sirois, who lives on campus in Living/Learning, with their cat, Willie. The approval process for an ESA can be difficult.

“It was a necessity and not just something that I wanted:” Emotional Support Animals provide relief for students on campus

Delaney Roy, Features Editor January 26, 2023

Daily interactions with a pet are proven to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression, according to an April 20, 2015 Counseling Today article. Under the Fair Housing Act, UVM allows students with documentation...

Ayahuasca: the alternative antidepressant

Ayahuasca: the alternative antidepressant

Caroline Slack, Assistant Feature Editor April 24, 2019

Though psychedelics are often portrayed in popular culture as recreational drugs, psychedelics like ayahuasca have played a role in religious ceremonies and alternative medicine. Josh — not his real...

New treatment found for chronic pain and anxiety

New treatment found for chronic pain and anxiety

September 15, 2016

Chronic pain and anxiety may be treated differently thanks to UVM researchers. A recent study conducted by professor Victor May of the neurological sciences department has found links between those...

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