Service dogs actually help veterans with PTSD, new study says
Up until this point there has been limited research on the how and why service dogs are believed to help PTSD symptoms.
“It’s not a cure. I think some people come into this thinking that the dog is magic and that PTSD will be gone once they have the dog but our data shows that it’s certainly not a cure but that it will substantially reduce symptoms for individuals,” said Assistant Professor of Human-Animal Interaction Maggie O’Haire.
The study was led by O’Haire. She said prior to the study there was a lot of anecdotal info and great stories but no science behind it.