Evolving Psychiatry
Why Evolutionary Psychiatry? | Adam Hunt | Evolving Psychiatry Podcast #1
Sep 7, 2022
The podcast discusses key concepts of evolutionary psychiatry, focusing on mental health disorders, the mismatch between modern society and our ancestral past, societal perceptions towards homosexuality, evolution of emotions, and the influence of social environments on mental health.
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- Evolutionary psychiatry explores the disconnect between modern environments and evolved traits leading to mental disorders.
- Understanding evolutionary perspectives challenges conventional views on diseases, emphasizing the evolutionary roots of negative states.
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Evolutionary Psychiatry and Mental Health
Evolutionary psychiatry applies evolutionary thinking to understand mental health conditions. It explores why certain brain states evolve into mental disorders and how humans are vulnerable to harmful traits. The field considers a concept called mismatch, highlighting the disconnect between modern environments and our evolved traits, leading to a rise in mental disorders. By understanding evolutionary perspectives, new insights into preventing and treating mental health conditions emerge.
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