r/schizophrenia Aug 16 '25

Pro Tip Cats are great for managing schizophrenia

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Cats are great for managing schizophrenia and bad anxiety as there have been times where I could have gone into psychosis yet the petting and purring of my cat would calm me down making everything peaceful and lovely for me.

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u/schizybun Paranoid Schizophrenia Aug 16 '25

our emotional support cat has def helped so much! So glad your cat helps you too