Evolution at 150: time for truly biological psychiatry.

The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science ·Vol. 195 ·No. 6 ·2009-12-00 ·Pages 471-2

Nesse RM

Abstract

Darwin's On the Origin of Species was published 150 years ago, but evolution is just now being recognised as the missing half of a truly biological psychiatry. The general framework offered by an evolutionary perspective may be as valuable as its specific applications.

MeSH Terms

Biological Evolution Biological Psychiatry Depression/genetics History, 19th Century Humans Schizophrenia/genetics Selection, Genetic

Authors & Affiliations

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Nesse Randolph M

Article Info

Journal

The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science

Abbr.

Br J Psychiatry

ISSN

1472-1465

DOI

10.1192/bjp.bp.109.072074

Published

2009-12-00

Pages

471-2

Language

English

Region

England

NLM ID

0342367

Subset

Corrections

CommentIn

PMID: 20194552

CommentIn

PMID: 20194553

External Links

PubMed source DOI: 10.1192/bjp.bp.109.072074 View journal details

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