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'''Psychiatric Service Dogs''', also called "medical alert dogs" or "medical response dogs," are a specific type of [[service dog]] that help their handler with a psychiatric [[disability]] such as [[Major Depressive Disorder]], [[Bipolar disorder]], [[Post Traumatic Stress Disorder]], [[Autism]], [[Anxiety Disorder]]s, and [[Schizophrenia]]. |
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A '''psychiatric assistance dog''' or '''psychiatric service dog''' is a sub-category of [[assistance dog]] trained to assist their handler with a psychiatric [[disability]] or a mental disability, such as [[Obsessive–compulsive disorder|obsessive-compulsive disorder]], [[post-traumatic stress disorder]], [[schizophrenia]], [[Depression (mood)|depression]], [[anxiety]], and [[bipolar disorder]].<ref>{{cite journal |author=Esnayra J |title=Help from man's best friend. Psychiatric service dogs are helping consumers deal with the symptoms of mental illness |journal=Behav Healthc |volume=27 |issue=7 |pages=30–2 |date=July 2007 |pmid=18027616 }}</ref><ref name="SDC 74">[http://www.servicedogcentral.org/content/node/74 Service Dog Central - Psychiatric Service Dogs] Retrieved on August 17, 2007.</ref> |
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A psychiatric assistance dog can assist their handler by providing a safe presence that grounds them; the dog may perhaps lean on the person to provide a calming pressure.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Esnayra|first=Joan|date=July 2007|title=Help from man's best friend: psychiatric service dogs are helping consumers deal with the symptoms of mental illness|url=https://www.northeaststate.edu:2068/ps/retrieve.do?tabID=T002&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&searchResultsType=SingleTab&hitCount=49&searchType=BasicSearchForm¤tPosition=2&docId=GALE%7CA167419384&docType=Article&sort=Relevance&contentSegment=ZONE-MOD1&prodId=AONE&pageNum=1&contentSet=GALE%7CA167419384&searchId=R4&userGroupName=tel_a_nestcc&inPS=true|journal=Behavioral Healthcare|via=Northeast State Database}}</ref> |
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Like all [[assistance dogs]], a psychiatric service dog helps its handler mitigate his disability by doing work or performing tasks, including, but not limited to: |
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* Picking up or retrieving objects |
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* Aiding with [[mobility]] when the handler is dizzy from medication or has psychosomatic (physical) symptoms |
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* Waking the handler if they sleep through alarms or cannot get themselves out of bed |
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* Alerting to and/or responding to episodes such as mood changes, panic attacks, and oncoming anxiety |
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* Distracting the handler from repetitive or obsessive behaviors |
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* Activating a medical alert device or pre-programmed phone for assistance |
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* Carrying information regarding the dog and their handler's disability in their [[cape (dog)|jacket or backpack]] |
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* Providing companionship, affection, or a source of "reality-check." |
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== Training == |
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[[File:samivest.jpg|thumb|alt=Psychiatric Service Dog In Training|A psychiatric service dog in training]] |
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[[File:Service Dog in lap.jpeg|thumb|Service dog being trained to run over and lie in handler's lap to ground handler on command.]] |
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Like all [[assistance dog]]s, a psychiatric assistance dog is individually trained to do work or perform tasks that mitigate their handler's disability.<ref name="SDC 77">[http://www.servicedogcentral.org/content/node/77 Service Dog Central - Psychiatric Service Dog Tasks]</ref> |
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Training to mitigate a psychiatric disability may include providing environmental assessment (in such cases as [[paranoia]] or [[hallucination]]s), signaling behaviors (such as interrupting repetitive or injurious behaviors), reminding the handler to take medication, retrieving objects, guiding the handler from stressful situations, or acting as a brace if the handler becomes [[dizziness|dizzy]]. Moreover, the dog can be an extremely useful companion in any controlled training concerning cognitive functions, such as walking the dog.<ref name="iaadp">[http://www.iaadp.org/psd_tasks.html International Association of Assistance Dog Partners - Service Dog Tasks for Psychiatric Disabilities] Retrieved on January 31, 2007.</ref><ref name="SDC 77" /> |
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| ⚫ | Many psychiatric assistance dogs are trained by the person who will become the handler—usually with the help of a professional trainer. Others are trained by assistance or service dog programs. Assistance dog organizations are increasingly recognizing the need for dogs to help individuals with psychiatric disabilities, and there are even organizations dedicated specifically to supporting psychiatric assistance dog handlers. |
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In the [[United States]], federal and state laws, such as the [[Americans with Disabilities Act]], allow handlers of psychiatric service dogs the same rights and protections afforded to those with other types of [[assistance dog]]s. |
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== Accessibility == |
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In the US, the [[Air Carrier Access Act]] has permitted psychiatric service dogs to travel in the cabin with their handler. Due to negative incidents with services dogs and [[emotional support animal]]s, from 2018 through 2020 there has been a push to limit or restrict dogs on US flights.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/22/us-will-redefine-service-animals-flying-with-their-owners.html|title=US will redefine 'service animals' flying with their owners on flights|date=January 22, 2020|website=CNBC}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.transportation.gov/individuals/aviation-consumer-protection/service-animals-including-emotional-support-animals|title=Service Animals (Including Emotional Support Animals) | US Department of Transportation|website=www.transportation.gov}}</ref> During this time the act treated psychiatric service dogs and emotional support animals the same and required the handler to provide paperwork for their dog. In December 2020, a revision of the act meant that the two were no longer treated the same, and psychiatric service dogs were treated the equally to other types of service dogs. |
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<ref>{{cite web |title=Everything You Need to Know about Psychiatric Service Dogs |url=https://myserviceanimal.org/blog/psychiatric-service-dog/ |website=MyServiceAnimal|date=30 May 2021 }}</ref> |
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While some organizations offer certification or identification cards for service dogs, there is no federally mandated or recognized certification process for service dogs in the US. The Americans with Disabilities Act ([[Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990|ADA]]) does not require service dogs to be registered or certified. Handlers are not legally obligated to obtain or carry any specific documentation for their Psychiatric Service Dogs. However, having such identification can be helpful in situations where proof of the dog's training and status may be required, such as when traveling or accessing certain public accommodations. |
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==See also== |
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* [[Autism assistance dog]] |
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==References== |
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* [https://www.ada.gov/pubs/adastatute08.htm Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended] |
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*[http://www.bazelon.org/issues/disabilityrights/resources/lmtslist.htm Bazelon's List of Limitations on Major Life Activities for Psychiatric Disabilities] |
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*[http://www.psychdog.org Psychiatric Service Dog Society] |
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*[http://www.iaadp.org/psd_tasks.html Service Dog Tasks for Psychiatric Disabilities] |
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Latest revision as of 04:32, 2 January 2025
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A psychiatric assistance dog or psychiatric service dog is a sub-category of assistance dog trained to assist their handler with a psychiatric disability or a mental disability, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder.[1][2]
A psychiatric assistance dog can assist their handler by providing a safe presence that grounds them; the dog may perhaps lean on the person to provide a calming pressure.[3]
Training
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Like all assistance dogs, a psychiatric assistance dog is individually trained to do work or perform tasks that mitigate their handler's disability.[4] Training to mitigate a psychiatric disability may include providing environmental assessment (in such cases as paranoia or hallucinations), signaling behaviors (such as interrupting repetitive or injurious behaviors), reminding the handler to take medication, retrieving objects, guiding the handler from stressful situations, or acting as a brace if the handler becomes dizzy. Moreover, the dog can be an extremely useful companion in any controlled training concerning cognitive functions, such as walking the dog.[5][4]
Many psychiatric assistance dogs are trained by the person who will become the handler—usually with the help of a professional trainer. Others are trained by assistance or service dog programs. Assistance dog organizations are increasingly recognizing the need for dogs to help individuals with psychiatric disabilities, and there are even organizations dedicated specifically to supporting psychiatric assistance dog handlers.
Accessibility
[edit] | The examples and perspective in this section deal primarily with the US and do not represent a worldwide view of the subject. (December 2024) |
In the US, the Air Carrier Access Act has permitted psychiatric service dogs to travel in the cabin with their handler. Due to negative incidents with services dogs and emotional support animals, from 2018 through 2020 there has been a push to limit or restrict dogs on US flights.[6][7] During this time the act treated psychiatric service dogs and emotional support animals the same and required the handler to provide paperwork for their dog. In December 2020, a revision of the act meant that the two were no longer treated the same, and psychiatric service dogs were treated the equally to other types of service dogs. [8]
While some organizations offer certification or identification cards for service dogs, there is no federally mandated or recognized certification process for service dogs in the US. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) does not require service dogs to be registered or certified. Handlers are not legally obligated to obtain or carry any specific documentation for their Psychiatric Service Dogs. However, having such identification can be helpful in situations where proof of the dog's training and status may be required, such as when traveling or accessing certain public accommodations.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Esnayra J (July 2007). "Help from man's best friend. Psychiatric service dogs are helping consumers deal with the symptoms of mental illness". Behav Healthc. 27 (7): 30–2. PMID 18027616.
- ^ Service Dog Central - Psychiatric Service Dogs Retrieved on August 17, 2007.
- ^ Esnayra, Joan (July 2007). "Help from man's best friend: psychiatric service dogs are helping consumers deal with the symptoms of mental illness". Behavioral Healthcare – via Northeast State Database.
- ^ a b Service Dog Central - Psychiatric Service Dog Tasks
- ^ International Association of Assistance Dog Partners - Service Dog Tasks for Psychiatric Disabilities Retrieved on January 31, 2007.
- ^ "US will redefine 'service animals' flying with their owners on flights". CNBC. January 22, 2020.
- ^ "Service Animals (Including Emotional Support Animals) | US Department of Transportation". www.transportation.gov.
- ^ "Everything You Need to Know about Psychiatric Service Dogs". MyServiceAnimal. 30 May 2021.