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Interesting. I am not so certain. Scratching tends to happen when you play fight with a cat. I would expect people who could be described as depressed would car
by Johnjonjoan 6y ago
Interesting. I am not so certain. Scratching tends to happen when you play fight with a cat. I would expect people who could be described as depressed would care less about being scratched by a cat than those that aren't and are therefore more likely to be scratched.
Also the conclusion of the study you linked is that toxoplasmosis isn't linked to depression but scratching is. I found this unexpected given the wording of your post.
Edit: also when you clip a cat's claws it can't really scratch you. I'd also assume someone who can be described as depressed is less likely to clip or get their cats claws clipped often enough to prevent scratches.
- hhas01 6y agoFairly sure that even thinking of clipping a cat’s claws is the dictionary definition of “scratched all to f#ck”. I’d also suggest that the toxo-inflicted depression will be offset by the many added joys of being personally owned by a furry, purry, and only occasionally—ow, sharp!—bundle of utterly adorable fluff. Which is to say, humans are a bit more complex than ants, thus effects will be a lot less clear-cut.
- Johnjonjoan 6y agoThanks for the chuckle. I agree with your suggestion.
- cityroasted 6y agoIt is much easier to clip my cat's claws than my Chihuahua's. I think it depends on the cat.
- celrod 6y agoNote that the article supports your point: the number of cats at home had a negative effect on depression (p = 0.021). Suggesting that getting a cat is a good idea for someone concerned about depression. Of course, it may be that depressed people are less willing to take on the responsibility of pet ownership.
- makapuf 6y agoInteresting, but the phrasing means that the more cats you have the less subject to depression you are ?
- blackflame7000 6y agoI think you will start to see diminishing returns after 2 cats.
- celrod 6y agoYes, that is why it is "[s]uggesting getting a cat is a good idea for someone concerned about depression"