Depression as an Evolutionary Adaptation
Author Details
Rafael Euba
Journal Details
Archives of Neurology and Neuro Disorders - ISSN - 2638-504X, Volume 1, Issue 1
Published
Published: 13 June 2018 | Article Type :Abstract
There have been numerous attempts to understand depression within an evolutionary context. From a philosophical point of view, evolutionary approaches to illness appear to start from an assumption that all natural processes must have a positive purpose. However, depression poses an enormous cost to the individual, both in terms of survival and reproduction, the two main goals of natural selection.