Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Psychiatric service dogs play a crucial role in helping their handlers cope with various challenges associated with psychiatric ...

Since 1 in 5 Americans live with a mental health diagnosis, there is an uptick of people who have a psychiatric service dog (PSD). To qualify for the service, individuals must be legally disabled ...

A woman cuddling her dog In Australia, researchers found that psychiatric assistance dogs elicited a wide range of positive comments from patients, including patients with schizophrenia. The ...

Psychiatric service dogs (PSDs), also known as mental health service dogs, are specially trained to assist their human partners with the symptoms of disabling mental illness and neurodevelopmental ...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Cape Fear Community College is partnering with the non-profit Paws for People to create a new Assistance Dog Training program. The program was created in response to a gap in ...