What is Psychiatric Service Dog?
Category: Lifestyle Modifications
See also: Service Dog
A psychiatric service dog is a specific type of service dog trained to assist their handler with a psychiatric disability, such as post-traumatic stress disorder or schizophrenia. Although assistance dogs classically help with physical disabilities, there are a wide range of psychiatric issues that an assistance dog may be able to help with as well.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anxious mood | 7 | 5 | |
| Depressed mood | 6 | 5 | |
| Post-traumatic stress disorder | 4 | 3 | |
| Major depressive disorder | 3 | 4 | |
| Fear of public or open places (agoraphobia) | 2 | 1 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Why patients stopped taking Psychiatric Service Dog
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Side effects too severe | 1 |
Duration
Stopped using Psychiatric Service Dog
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2 - 5 years | 1 |
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