Evolutionary biology of depression [electronic resource] / Lewis Wolpert.
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FilmSeries: Henry Stewart talksBiomedical & life sciences collection. Evolution and medicine: Publisher: London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2007Description: 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (16 min.) : color, sound)Subject(s): Depression | Human evolution | Biological Evolution | Depression -- genetics | Genetics, MedicalOnline resources: Click here to access online | Series Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration.
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Contents: Depression has a genetic component and can be triggered by stress -- It is a common mental illness -- Why has it not been selected out? -- Sadness is adaptive but depression is probably not -- Depression can be thought of as sadness becoming excessive and malignant.
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