Service dogs for veterans and military members with posttraumatic stress disorder
JAMA Network Open
2024-06-04
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About The Study: This nonrandomized controlled trial found that compared with usual care alone, partnership with a trained psychiatric service dog was associated with lower posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom severity and higher psychosocial functioning in veterans. Psychiatric service dogs may be an effective complementary intervention for military service–related PTSD.
Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Marguerite E. O’Haire, Ph.D., email maggieohaire@arizona.edu.
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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.14686)
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