Cat Anxiety on the Rise, Say Feline Psychologists

New data from the Psychiatric Institute for Feline Health reveals a steady increase in cat anxiety over the last 10 years, though psychologists and researchers are unsure why.

“This could be a classic instance where better diagnostic tools have revealed cases that were always there,” says Dr. Richard Albrecht, a feline psychologist who as been studying anxiety disorders in cats for 20 years. “But I think there’s an environmental factor here too. Cats’ lives are busier and faster than ever. A lot of cats simply have trouble keeping up with a constantly connected world.”

But not everyone agrees.

“Have you ever met a cat?” asks Mary Tisdale, a woman leaving a Target parking lot who had a lot to say on the matter. “They are nervous wrecks, constantly jumping out of their fur at the slightest sound. I don’t think cat anxiety as increased. I think it’s as strong as ever!”

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