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Friendly reminder that correlation does not imply causation.

• antonvs 10mo ago
  Sure, but it can point to potential causation. Toxoplasma gondii infection is the obvious candidate here.
  • DANmode 10mo ago
    & Bartonella.
  • deleted 10mo ago
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  • Qem 10mo ago
    I think a more obvious candidate is self-selection. People with known mental issues that want a pet are wise to choose those that demand less maintenance. It's hard to go walk the dog while undergoing a mental breakdown. Cats, on the other hand, don't require people to walk them, and are mostly self-cleaning. They are a safer pick for people whose routines are subject to sporadic disruption.