Cat-assisted therapy might be a beneficial form of treatment for various ​physical and psychological conditions in humans

Cat-assisted therapy can be beneficial for Pakinson’s patients : indeed petting and grooming the animal may help to better control hand tremor. Polish Annals of Medicine, 2017(open in new tab)

Parkinson's disease is usually diagnosed in the elderly, but it can also affect people aged 30–40 years. It is an incurable disease which can lead to disability.
The first observable symptom is muscle tremor in response to stress. Other symptoms include slow and awkward movement, rigidity affecting the muscles of the legs and torso, impairment or loss of voice, impaired coordination and balance. Advanced stages of disease lead to loss of facial expression, and patients are sometimes accused of being emotionally withdrawn.
People affected by Parkinson's disease often become depressed, they avoid social contact, feel alienated or even rejected, and are unable to go back to their normal life​ routine.

According to global estimates, more than 8.5 million people had Parkinson's disease in 2019. The prevalence of the disease has doubled over the past 25 years.