Randolph Nesse's second interview covers anxiety of all kinds; why are humans so vulnerable to it, where it is helpful and harmful, and his experience treating patients with anxiety whilst informed by an evolutionary perspective.

This episode is based on a chapter titled 'Anxiety Disorders in Evolutionary Perspective', authored by Randolph Nesse. It is chapter 7 in the book 'Evolutionary Psychiatry: Current Perspectives on Evolution and Mental Health", published by Cambridge University Press.

The video form of this episode is available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Y98HdH2zsBA

The book is available for purchase here:

via Cambridge University Press: https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/evolutionary-psychiatry/2A1862AA7A2D78F946A34475D98425EB

via Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Evolutionary-Psychiatry-Current-Perspectives-Evolution/dp/1316516563/

You can follow Adam Hunt on Twitter @RealAdamHunt and Randolph Nesse @RandyNesse

The Evolution of Anxiety | Randolph Nesse | Evolving Psychiatry Podcast #8