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OverviewThis open access book analyzes the evidence linking Toxoplasma gondii to the increasing incidence of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in the United States. Initially establishing that infectious agents are regularly transmitted from animals to humans, lead to human disease, and that infectious agents can cause psychosis, it then examines the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii in detail. Infecting 40 million Americans, Toxoplasma gondii is known to cause congenital infections, eye disease, and encephalitis for individuals who are immunosuppressed. It has also been shown to change the behavior of nonhuman mammals, as well as to alter some personality traits in humans. After discussing the clinical evidence linking Toxoplasma gondii to human psychosis, the book elucidates the epidemiological evidence further supporting this linkage; including the proportional increase in incidence of human psychosis as cats transitioned to domestication over 800 years. Finally, the book assessesthe magnitude of the problem and suggests solutions. Parasites, Pussycats and Psychosis: The Unknown Dangers of Human Toxoplasmosis provides a comprehensive review of the evidence linking human psychosis in the United States to infections of Toxoplasma gondii. It will be of interest to infectious disease specialists, general practitioners, scientists, historians, and cat-lovers. Full Product DetailsAuthor: E. Fuller TorreyPublisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG Imprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG Edition: 1st ed. 2022 Weight: 0.311kg ISBN: 9783030868109ISBN 10: 3030868109 Pages: 140 Publication Date: 30 November 2021 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand ![]() We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsPsychosis as a Zoonosis: Clues from Covid.- The Case for Toxoplasma gondii.- The Rise of Cats and Madness—The Renaissance.- The Rise of Cats and Madness—The 17th and 18th Centuries.- The Rise of Cats and Madness—The 19th Century.- Additional Evidence.- Sentinel Seals, Safe Cats, and Practical Solutions.ReviewsAuthor InformationE. Fuller TorreyAssociate Director, The Stanley Medical Research InstituteFounder and Board Member Emeritus, Treatment Advocacy CenterProfessor of Psychiatry, Uniformed Services University of the Health SciencesBethesda, MD 20816 USA Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |