MED DETECTION DOGS X PTSD XPEPPERMINT

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• Medical detection dogs can be trained to detect early signs of PTSD episodes by sensing changes in a person's breath, specifically stress-related volatile organic compounds (VOCs).frontiersin+5​

• These dogs can alert individuals before visible symptoms appear, providing early intervention for trauma-related distress.psychiatrist+1​

• Peppermint oil, often used in aromatherapy, can help reduce anxiety and tension, boost energy and mood, and offer calm for trauma survivors; its scent may offer grounding or soothing effects during distress.anchordinc+1​

• People with PTSD may experience altered processing of odors, which can affect therapeutic strategies involving scents like peppermint.pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih​

• Combining trained detection dogs and supportive scents such as peppermint could enhance coping and grounding techniques for people with PTSD, although optimal results depend on individual sensitivity and preferences.ourrootscic+2​

1. https://www.frontiersin.org/news/2024/03/28/allergy-dogs-ptsd-breath
2. https://www.psychiatrist.com/news/can-dogs-predict-ptsd-flashbacks/
3. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11006987/
4. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38606088/
5. https://www.news-medical.net/news/20240404/Service-dogs-prove-effective-in-identifying-PTSD-related-stress-markers-through-human-breath.aspx
6. https://www.medicaldetectiondogs.org.uk/geoff-and-charlie
7. https://www.anchordinc.com/blogs/news/aromatherapy-and-trauma-healing-the-power-of-peppermint
8. https://www.ourrootscic.com/ptsd-grounding-techniques/
9. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8391796/
10. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0274143