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EMOTIONAL SUPPORT DOG [1 record]

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Record 1 2020-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mammals
  • Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
  • Mental health and hygiene
  • Psychology
CONT

An emotional support dog (ESD) is a type of assistance animal that comforts their owners with mental disabilities like depression, PTSD [post-traumatic stress disorder], anxiety, panic attacks, ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mammifères
  • Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
  • Hygiène et santé mentales
  • Psychologie
DEF

Chien dont le principal rôle est d'apporter du réconfort, de l'affection et de la compagnie à des personnes présentant un trouble mental ou émotionnel [tel que la] dépression ou [l'anxiété].

Spanish

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