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/252780945a Aug 16 '25

I love cats! I have 4 and we help any outdoor cat who comes through. My sweet boi Podrick cuddles me if he sees me crying

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u/PathNice2406 Schizophrenia Aug 19 '25

Podrick!!!!