The invisible wounds of trauma can haunt people long after the initial shock has faded. For millions around the world, the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) cast a shadow over daily life, turning ordinary moments into situations overwhelmed by anxiety and distress.
A recent study offers hope in the form of four-legged companions—attentive canines whose presence could significantly improve PTSD symptoms.
The Healing Power of Dogs
PTSD symptoms include hypervigilance, intense anxiety that can trigger panic, and a tendency for social isolation that tends to “shrink the life” of the affected person, Amanda Oliva, a clinical psychologist at Stony Brook Medicine in New York, who is unaffiliated with the study, told The Epoch Times.
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George Citroner reports on health and medicine, covering topics that include cancer, infectious diseases, and neurodegenerative conditions. He was awarded the Media Orthopaedic Reporting Excellence (MORE) award in 2020 for a story on osteoporosis risk in men.
