
#542 - Dr Randy Nesse - Evolutionary Psychiatry Can Explain Human Emotions
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Evolutionary Insights on Anxiety and Mental Health
This chapter examines anxiety through the lens of evolutionary psychiatry, highlighting the impacts of varying anxiety levels between genders and linking these to risk-taking behaviors. It explores the biological and cultural factors influencing eating disorders and mental health issues like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, questioning their persistence in the gene pool despite negative consequences. The discussion emphasizes the necessity of an evolutionary framework to better understand these conditions and improve therapeutic approaches.
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