How psychiatric service dogs differ from emotional support animals, and how to obtain verified clinical documentation for housing and airline travel.
A Psychiatric Service Dog (PSD) is a recognized service animal trained to perform specific tasks directly related to an individual's psychiatric or mental disability (such as PTSD, severe panic disorder, autism, or agoraphobia).
Under the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA), approved PSDs fly in airplane cabins with their handler free of charge.
PSDs have full legal access to restaurants, stores, public transit, hotels, and businesses.
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