Claire. Posted February 22, 2017 #1 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Cat ownership not linked to mental health problems. New UCL research has found no link between cat ownership and psychotic symptoms, casting doubt on previous suggestions that people who grew up with cats are at higher risk of mental illness. Recent research has suggested that cat ownership might contribute to some mental disorders, because cats are the primary host of the common parasite Toxoplasma Gondii (T. Gondii), itself linked to mental health problems such as schizophrenia. However, the new study, published in Psychological Medicine, suggests that cat ownership in pregnancy and childhood does not play a role in developing psychotic symptoms during adolescence. The study looked at nearly 5000 people born in 1991 or 1992 who were followed-up until the age of 18. The researchers had data on whether the household had cats while the mother was pregnant and when the children were growing up. Read more: Phys.org 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likely Guy Posted February 22, 2017 #2 Share Posted February 22, 2017 I don't care what they say. My cat makes me crazy. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acute Posted February 22, 2017 #3 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Cats were linked to mental health problems?!? I thought pets made you chill and live longer! Canadian cats, though.... Very well behaved. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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