Service Dogs for bipolars
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(http://bipolar.about.com/od/disability/a/servicedogs.htm)
Can those with psychiatric disorders such as bipolar disorder or depression benefit from interaction with animals? The answer is a resounding, “YES!” “There are an increasing number of dogs being trained to assist individuals with a range of disabilities, including seizure disorders, Parkinson's disease, heart disease, and psychiatric disorders” (Sachs-Ericsson et al, 2002).
- Assistance in a Medical Crisis – Service dogs are trained to retrieve medications, beverages and telephones. They can bark for help, answer a door bell, and even dial 911 on special K9 speaker telephones.
- Treatment Related Assistance – These special animals can be trained to deliver messages, remind individuals to take medications as specific times, assist with walking as well as alerting sedated individuals to doorbells, phones or smoke detectors.
- Assistance Coping With Emotional Overload – Service dogs can be taught to prevent others from crowding their owner. They can be taught to recognize a panic attack and nuzzle a distraught owner to help with calming.
- Security Enhancement Tasks – These canines are often trained to check the house for intruders. They can turn on lights and open doors. They can assist with leaving a premises during an emergency.
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