Studies in health technology and informatics · 2017 · 17 citations · 0 references
MedicinePsychiatryVeterinary Clinical SciencesClinical PsychologyPsychotherapyTrauma-related DisordersPost-traumatic Stress DisorderPsychiatric RehabilitationTrauma-focused PsychotherapyTreatment Of Mental DisordersPost-traumatic Stress Disorder CarePosttraumatic Stress Disorder PsychotherapyService Animal ManagementService Dog BehaviorVeterans Mental Health
Limited scientific evidence on the effectiveness of psychiatric service dogs used by Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is available. This study investigated their short-term effectiveness among 15 Canadian veterans who received a first psychiatric service dog. Preliminary results suggest potential beneficial effects at 3 months on the psychiatric symptoms.