Schizophrenia can be managed with medicine and supportive therapy, but there’s no known cure for it. The idea that cat ownership could be linked to schizophrenia risk isn’t new and was first ...

"Cat ownership in childhood has now been reported in three studies to be significantly more common in families in which the child is later diagnosed with schizophrenia or another serious mental ...

In a new study, scientists found that people who owned cats before age 25 were about twice as likely to develop schizophrenia Being a cat owner can double the risk of developing schizophrenia ...

Having a Cat Can Double Your Chances of Developing Schizophrenia, New Study Says In a new study, scientists found that people who owned cats before age 25 were about twice as likely to develop ...

Cat owners could be at higher risk of schizophrenia, study suggests By Daniel Miller Published May 8, 2024 10:58am PDT Mental Health ...

For decades, some scientists have speculated that early exposure to T. gondii, usually via cats, can raise the risk of schizophrenia, a mental condition that typically emerges in early adulthood.

Having a cat as a pet could potentially double your risk of schizophrenia-related disorders, according to a recent study. Australian researchers conducted an analysis of 17 studies published ...

Schizophrenia is a disorder influenced by many genetic and environmental factors, not just cat ownership. Simple measures, like washing one's hands after cleaning a litter box, can help cat owners ...

Nov. 10, 2005— -- Can your cat make you crazy? Dr. E. Fuller Torrey, president of the Stanley Medical Research Institute in Bethesda, Md., has been studying whether a parasite found in cat ...