Living with cats as a child has once again been linked to mental health disorders, because our furry friends apparently can't catch a break. In a new meta-analysis published in the journal Schizophrenia Bulletin, Australian researchers identified 17 studies between 1980 and 2023 that seemed to associate cat ownership in childhood with schizophrenia-related disorders — a […]
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Science News: Scientists in Australia, after analysing 17 studies, conclude that owning a cat could double the risk of developing schizophrenia, according to the Ne