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A service dog is a type of
assistance dog that is
specially trained to help
people who have disabilities
other than visual or hearing
impairment. Examples of
these include Psychiatric
service dogs, mobility
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Phantom limb
Phantom limb is a phantom
sensation in amputated or
missing limbs. A phantom
sensation is a feeling that
a missing limb is still
attached to the body and is
moving appropriately with
other body parts. ... > full story
Brain damage
Brain damage or brain injury
is the destruction or
degeneration of brain
cells.
Brain damage may occur due
to a wide range of
conditions, illnesses, or
injuries. Possible causes of
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Psychiatric service dog
A Psychiatric Service Dog is
a dog that helps its
handler, who has a mental
(psychiatric) disability.
Examples of mental
disabilities that sometimes
qualify a person for a
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