- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
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Dogs chase nightmares of war away
from cnn.com
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From CNN -- A growing number of veterans with post traumatic stress disorders are turning to an alternative therapy: psychiatric service dogs. Much like guide dogs for the blind, psychiatric service dogs aid people with mental illnesses. The dogs are trained to know when their owners are depressed or having a panic attack.
“ Like guide dogs for the blind, psychiatric service dogs aid people with mental illnesses, from anxiety disorder to bipolar disorder to PTSD. The dogs are trained to know when their owners are depressed or having a panic attack, for example, and the animals might calm them down by curling up in their lap or giving a nudge. ”
