On September 4, 2012, a woman in her 40s died in

On September 4, 2012, a woman in her 40s died in Busan. The woman divorced her husband nine years ago and was living with a dog. However, the dog died six months ago. The woman usually suffered from depression, but the symptoms worsened after the dog died. It was Petros syndrome. Eventually, the woman committed suicide on her birthday, leaving a will to her younger brother to live well. For women, it seems that their dog was an attachment object that supports their motivation in life.

It's not right to be cynical about a person committing suicide just because of a dog. Recently, many people are becoming attached to pets. It seems that this is because pets are relatively easy to become close to each other and give unconditional love. Although it is difficult to trust people, the desire for intimate relationships has not changed, and many people are relying more on pets instead of others. As a result, if a pet dies, the pet owner may feel as much pain as if he lost a close friend. Now, pets are really part of the family.

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Divorce 女 in his 40s who lost his pet dog committed suicide on his birthday..."Petros syndrome" spread, Chosun Ilbo, September 13, 2012.

Lim Hye-sun, et al., adult attachment of adults who have lost their pets, attachment strength according to the cluster type of pet attachment, and differences in mourning, the Korean Society of Counseling, Counseling Studies 23(5), 2022.