Characterizing veteran and PTSD service dog teams: Exploring potential mechanisms of symptom change and canine predictors of efficacy
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0269186
Abstract: Psychiatric service dogs are an emerging complementary intervention for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Initial evidence suggests that partnership with a service dog may be related to less PTSD symptom severity. However, it remains unclear how… read more here.
Keywords: ptsd service; service; veteran; potential mechanisms ... See more keywords
Defining the PTSD Service Dog Intervention: Perceived Importance, Usage, and Symptom Specificity of Psychiatric Service Dogs for Military Veterans
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01638
Abstract: Research suggests that psychiatric service dogs may be an effective complementary treatment option for military veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Although this practice continues to increase in popularity and research has reached the rigor… read more here.
Keywords: ptsd service; service; service dogs; service dog ... See more keywords