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Cats
HealthCat ownership linked to the development of schizophrenia, researchers find
Research suggests that having a beloved cat as a pet might potentially double a person’s risk of developing schizophrenia-related disorders
Joseph Shavit![](https://www.thebrighterside.news/uploads/2024/07/cat-ownership-1.webp?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
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Research suggests that having a beloved cat as a pet might potentially double a person’s risk of developing schizophrenia-related disorders
Joseph Shavit