1. Guidelines
1.1. Anything goes!
1.2. No criticism or flaming allowed
1.3. The Wilder The Better
1.4. Quantity is Quality
1.5. Set a Time Limit
2. Efficacy of AAT used for Anxiety & Depression for PTSD Veterans
2.1. PTSD related depression & anxiety in the veteran population
2.1.1. Biopsycho-physiological aspects of anxiety & depression on the brain and body
2.1.2. Biopsycho-physiological aspect of PTSD on the brain and body
2.2. Types of AAT
2.2.1. What is AAT?
2.2.2. Types of AAT
2.2.3. AAT certifications & requirements
2.2.3.1. Not for everybody
2.2.3.2. Right fit (therapy/Client/Animal)
2.3. Efficacy of AAT in treating PTSD related depression & anxiety in the veteran population
2.3.1. Evidence based research
2.3.2. Effective specification & stipulations involved in success or failure of AAT in treating PTSD related anxiety & depression in veteran populations
2.3.3. Supplemental therapy? or Alternative therapy? (Meditation -person centered approaches and/or eco-therapies -nature walks/meditations) in conjunction to AAT.
2.4. Limitations of AAT in PTSD related anxiety & depression in veteran populations
2.4.1. Appropriateness of therapy
2.4.2. Other ways of demonstrating efficacy or problems demonstrating efficacy of AAT
2.4.3. Certifications
3. Efficacy of Eco-based therapies alleviating stress
3.1. Stress
3.1.1. Biopsycho-physiological aspect of stress in relation to the brain and body
3.1.2. Stress side-effects
3.2. Eco-based Therapies
3.2.1. Nature Meditation & Nature Immersion Therapy
3.2.2. Nature Walks/Hikes
3.3. Types of Eco-based approaches to manage and alleviate stress
3.3.1. Evidenced based research
3.4. Limitations of eco-based therapies in managing and alleviating stress
3.4.1. Appropriateness of therapy
3.4.2. Suggestions for demonstrating efficacy of eco-based therapies