A new study has reignited a decades-old controversy linking a common household pet to serious mental health risks. Backed by data from 17 studies across 11 countries, researchers uncovered a surprising connection that could change how we think about childhood exposure and long-term brain health.
A comprehensive new analysis is stirring debate in both psychiatry and public health: does owning a cat during childhood increase your risk of developing schizophrenia-related disorders later in life?
Published in Schizophrenia Bulletin, the meta-ana... [5094 chars]