Psychiatry and Psychology

Human-Animal Bond

The emotional attachment of individuals to animals.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The emotional attachment of individuals to animals.

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Synonyms

21 entry terms
  • Bond, Human-Animal
  • Bonds, Human-Animal
  • Human Animal Bond
  • Human-Animal Bonds
  • Animal-Human Bonding
  • Bonding, Human-Pet
  • Human-Animal Bonding
  • Human-Pet Bonding
  • Pet-Human Bonding
  • Animal Human Bonding
  • Animal-Human Bondings
  • Bonding, Animal-Human
  • Bonding, Human Pet
  • Bonding, Human-Animal
  • Bonding, Pet-Human
  • Bondings, Animal-Human
  • Bondings, Human-Pet
  • Human Animal Bonding
  • Human Pet Bonding
  • Human-Animal Bondings
  • Human-Pet Bondings

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Indexing Annotation

coordinate with specific animal pet; check tags ANIMALS & HUMAN

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History Note

91(83); was see under OBJECT ATTACHMENT 1983-90

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NLM Classification

WM 460.5.B7

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Human-Animal Bond. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001841. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001841
  2. Human-Animal Bond. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69940776