Ohio University animal psychologist Dr. Sidney Wertheimer published a new study in the Journal of Animal Behaviour describing a surprising increase in mental disorders among American house cats.
One case study of an Ohio house cat, 'Bootsie', exemplified the alarming trend, when Dr. Wertheimer diagnosed Bootsie with manic depression, also known as bipolar disorder.
Bootsie's owner, who asked not to be identified, said he was not surprised by the diagnosis. "She sleeps in late most days, and stares out the window sadly for hours, but then the next minute she'll be going berserk playing with a bottle cap, and goes racing up and down the stairs," said Bootsie's owner. "I'm worried."
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