2024 JAMA Network Open study finds service dogs reduce PTSD symptoms in post-9/11 veterans.
2024 JAMA Network Open study reveals service dogs significantly reduce PTSD symptoms in post-9/11 veterans. Largest trial involved 156 veterans, with service dogs reducing PTSD severity, improving quality of life, and lowering odds of meeting diagnostic criteria. Researchers plan to explore service dogs' potential to enhance prolonged exposure therapy, a gold standard PTSD treatment.
June 26, 2024
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