Many of us think about this before deciding to share our home with a pet. “I wonder if their feathers are harmful?”, “Will they make my child unhealthy?”, “Will the disease go away?”, “Will I get an infection?” These kinds of questions have been asked, but probably never “Will I become schizophrenic?” We didn’t think so.

The aforementioned research revealed a puzzling finding, but after reading the content to the end, you just know The importance of not being fooled by reading the title you will understand.

It has been suggested that exposure to the virus at a young age may increase the risk of schizophrenia.

In fact, this claim is not new. It is a subject that has been discussed and studied for at least 40 years. Some studies such a thing would not be possible While some of them proved that it could actually happen.

Researchers in Australia also decided to examine the research done so far on this topic Based on 17 studies conducted over 44 years in 11 different countries. They looked. As a result, they found a positive relationship between cat ownership and an increased risk of schizophrenia.

So what could cause something like this?

“Toxoplasma gondii” The so-called parasite occurs in rodents. This virus enters the brain and changes their behavior, making them more fearless.

This of course makes them prey for cats. But your cat doesn’t leave the house and… does not come into contact with other infected animals The parasite is unlikely to be transmitted.

How does it infect us?

The single-celled parasite called T. gondii can invade the brains of humans and other animals and infect them in the same way. From cat bites or feces It can infect us through contact, but not only in this way; We can also become infected by eating undercooked meat, drinking dirty water or getting a blood transfusion.

We must not forget that schizophrenia is a very rare disease.

Although research shows that cat parents are twice as likely to develop schizophrenia as other people, the general human population is at risk of developing schizophrenia, according to the World Health Organization. only 0.32% have schizophrenia. In other words, even with the risk of schizophrenia from growing up with cats, the chance of us contracting the disease is very low.

The research already conducted indicates that much more research is needed into cats and the risk of schizophrenia. In addition, cats need to be groomed regularly vaccines against parasites is happening. Not getting this vaccine not only causes T. gondii but also other dangers to animals. So let’s not forget to get parasite vaccinations every two months!

In addition, there are a number of studies that have proven the positive effects of pets on human health. Let’s list a few:

• Those who own pets become depressed The risk is 41% lower.
• Children who own dogs unrest rate21% lower than non-dog owners.
• parents of cats have a heart attack The risk is 1/3 lower than in other people.
• A growing up with animals Children’s bodies are much more resistant to allergies.
• Dog owners have a much lower risk of obesity than other people.

And much more than this…