I will add that although generally a shy person I can talk chicken for hours. I love when people find out I'm a crazy chicken lady then "this may be a dumb question but" and they ask and ask. I never knew about chickens before I got them so I'm glad I can now answer others questions.
I have also...
I've had anxiety problems for 20 odd years. With anxiety comes depression. (They hold hands and lead you down a dark forest path.)
I can honestly say my chickens help me immensely. Not only do they give me good reason to get off my butt they are quite the entertainment committee.
My dogs will...