Science
Randolph M. Nesse
Evolution and Mental Disorders
Why has humanity, after millions of years of evolution, still not overcome the suffering caused by mental disorders? Randolph M. Nesse, a leading figure in evolutionary medicine, posits that this is due to our failure to examine the roots of mental illness from an evolutionary perspective.
Lesson Plan
- Lesson Length : 14 Lessons ㆍ 2 hours 26 miutes
- Language : 한국어, English
Exploring emotions and mental disorders through an evolutionary lens: nature, causes, and prevention
Randolph M. Nesse, the founder of the world's first anxiety disorders clinic, argues that human vulnerability to diseases is linked to genetic reproduction. He suggests that natural selection has honed human emotions such as anxiety, fear, depression, and shame to enhance survival by recognizing danger. However, Dr. Nesse points out that these emotions, beneficial in the past, now contribute to mental disorders like anxiety and depression in the modern world.
He delves into the evolutionary underpinnings of eating disorders (anorexia and bulimia), addiction, and explores misconceptions and causes of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. In his lecture series, Randolph M. Nesse, a foundational figure in evolutionary medicine, seeks answers to some of the most challenging questions in medicine.
Full Bio
Randolph M. Nesse
- - Founding Director of the Center for Evolution and Medicine, Arizona State University, USA
- - Former president of the International Society for Evolution, Medicine & Public Health
- - Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association
- - Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science
- - Established world's first anxiety disorders clinics
He currently serves as the Director of the Center for Evolution and Medicine at Arizona State University in the United States, dedicated to expanding the reach of evolutionary medicine. His recent focus is on advancing evolutionary psychiatry, exploring mental disorders through the lens of emotional origins. Among Nesse's notable works are 'Good Reasons for Bad Feelings: Insights from the Frontier of Evolutionary Psychiatry' and 'Why We Get Sick: The New Science of Darwinian Medicine,' co-authored with George C. Williams.
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