A new study suggests that partnering with a trained psychiatric service dog helps lower the severity of post-traumatic stress disorder

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U.S. Department of Health & Human Services  /  National Institutes of Health

A new study suggests that partnering with a trained psychiatric service dog helps lower the severity of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, anxiety, and depression in adults with military-related PTSD. The study, which was recently published in JAMA Network Open, was led by scientists from the University of Arizona, Indiana University School of Medicine, and Roudebush Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health partially funded the research.

PTSD is a critical concern among members of the military and veterans. Associated with other conditions, including major depression and generalized anxiety disorder, PTSD remains difficult to treat. Although current evidence-based treatments are effective for some people, treatment uptake and retention have been limited. 

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