Chicago, IL
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Cosmo prevents his human companion,
Noah Hope, from falling asleep. |
Cats have now surpassed depression, anxiety, and chronic stress as the leading cause of insomnia. A recent nationwide poll found that cat owners average 4.9 hours of sleep per night, slightly less than those who suffer from depression, anxiety or chronic stress. Predictably, those who boast both cats and mental health concerns fare the worst by far, averaging only -2.7 hours per night.