Service dog helps ease Army veteran’s anxiety

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Service dog helps ease Army veteran’s anxiety
By Clara Niel, The Frederick News-Post
Sunday, Aug 14
Joe Nieves, an Army veteran who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and PTSD in 2006, talks about his service dog Jem at his home in Frederick, Md.
Joe Nieves, an Army veteran who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and PTSD in 2006, talks about his service dog Jem at his home in Frederick, Md., on July 15, 2022. (Ric Dugan/The Frederick News-Post via AP)

FREDERICK, Md. — Joe Nieves, 40, sank into the couch of his living room. His service dog, Jem, a 3-year-old Labrador-golden retriever mix, hopped up next to him and rested her head on his thigh. He started petting her, running his hands over her ears.

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