Exploring service dogs for rehabilitation of veterans with PTSD: A microbiome perspective.

Conclusions/Implications: Theoretically, the use of service dogs for rehabilitation of Veterans with PTSD could improve mental health outcomes. To the best of our knowledge the impact that therapy dogs have on the microbiome of the owners, as well as their built environments, has yet to be explored. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2018 APA, all rights reserved)
Source: Rehabilitation Psychology - Category: Rehabilitation Source Type: research