By Stephanie White, PsyD, PhD, LCSW, DCSW, BCD I have treated and diagnosed many clients with this PTSD and complex PTSD. As a result, I often get asked what this condition may present as and how to understand such symptoms. It is imperative to understand that this condition, which is really a stress syndrome, pervades […]
Emotional support animals, commonly known as ESAs, can be incredibly helpful to individuals with certain conditions or disabilities. The process of obtaining or registering an ESA is fairly simple, but it may leave many people wondering – how many ESAs can I have? Our article will answer this question and help you understand more about […]
By: Stephanie White, PsyD, PhD, LCSW. DCSW Several hypotheses have been raised to understand the relationship between emotional support animals and conditions, such as anxiety, depression, autism, post-traumatic stress disorder, and bipolar disorder, in which changes in emotional activity and neurovegetative patterns may be mitigated as a result of daily interactions with an emotional support […]
The modern world is often a very stressful place, and everyday life can become overwhelming, especially if you suffer from anxiety, depression or other mental health disorders. It’s no wonder that more people than ever before are looking into emotional support dog certification. To help them to cope with challenging feelings, lots of people turn […]
It’s a worrying time. The COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) outbreak is beginning to sweep across the world. The WHO has stated it is a global pandemic, and we must now all take steps to fight it together. We need to stay as informed as we possibly can. People are rightly concerned about the impacts of this […]
Over 200,000 Americans depend on their emotional support animals. In spite of this fact, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has just unveiled a proposal that would classify ESA’s as normal pets, preventing them from traveling in the cabin with their owners. Keep reading to learn more about the new regulations and what you can […]
Thousands of people every day are registering their emotional support animal online, but what are they really getting for their money? […]