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RandAlThor@lemmy.ca to Health - Resources and discussion for everything health-related@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 day ago

Owning a Cat Could Double Your Risk of Schizophrenia, Research Suggests

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Owning a Cat Could Double Your Risk of Schizophrenia, Research Suggests

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RandAlThor@lemmy.ca to Health - Resources and discussion for everything health-related@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 day ago
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Having a cat as a pet could potentially double a person's risk of schizophrenia-related conditions, according to an analysis of 17 studies.
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    Or does having higher risk of schizophrenia make you more likely to get a cat?

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    Worth it

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    I wonder if it’s related to Toxoplasmosis?

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    That explains everything!

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    In clinical psychology, cat owns you!

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