How Dog Adoption Helps Veterans With Stress and Mental Health
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study explores whether adopting and training a shelter dog can improve stress symptoms and overall mental health in military veterans. Researchers will follow veterans in the Fort Lauderdale area who adopt dogs through the Humane Society to see if the bond with a trained dog helps their wellbeing.
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Who can take part
- You are a military veteran
- You have experienced stress symptoms or other mental health challenges
- You are at least 18 years old
- You have applied to and been approved to adopt a shelter dog through the Humane Society of Broward County in Fort Lauderdale
- You speak, read, and write English fluently
- You have internet access at home (computer, tablet, or smartphone)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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