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These articles do not constitute a diagnosis or medical advice. Always seek professional evaluation by a qualified medical provider.

50 Psychiatric Service Animal Tasks
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50 Psychiatric Service Animal Tasks

Here’s a list of 50 psychiatric service animal tasks that you or your trainer can teach your dog to help you with a mental health condition or psychiatric disability. Emotional supports animals can only provide emotional support. Look at all the examples of tasks that psychiatric service animals can do for mental health! How to take your service dog on an airplane when you travel, and learn what airlines can and cannot ask you. Get a psychiatric service animal letter today from DreamCloud by seeing a mental health provider online at dreamcloud.co.

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How to Help Someone With PTSD
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How to Help Someone With PTSD

Are you or somebody you know struggling with PTSD? Here are some helpful tips how to identify and manage the signs and symptoms.

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Secrets About Social Anxiety

Secrets About Social Anxiety

Some might believe that social anxiety is similar to being shy, that it might be difficult to engage with new people, for example, in the workplace. Although this is true, people with social anxiety actually report difficulty feeling comfortable while hanging out with some of their best friends.

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What to Expect During a Psychiatric Evaluation

What to Expect During a Psychiatric Evaluation

Since psychiatric evaluations are a medical approach to mental health, your physical health history is also important. You will be asked about your medical history, including any current or past medical conditions, surgeries, allergies, and hospitalizations, as well as a review of any current health problems. Things like headaches, stomachaches, and dizziness might not seem psychiatric, but to your provider they are important clues as to what is going on with your brain's health.

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