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Monday, October 15, 2007

PTSD veterans helped by Parrots

Parrots Used in PTSD Therapy for War Veterans
by Mandalit del Barco
Weekend Edition Sunday, July 15, 2007 · In Los Angeles, some recovering war veterans are getting therapeutic help for post-traumatic stress disorder from an unlikely source: rescued and abused parrots. Physicians say it's an exercise in mutual healing for both parrot and patient.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11989027


PTSD video on PBS you need to see
http://www.pbs.org/now/shows/339/video.html