Textbook of Evolutionary Psychiatry and Psychosomatic Medicine
Author | : Martin Brüne |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 485 |
Release | : 2015-10-29 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780198717942 |
ISBN-13 | : 0198717946 |
Rating | : 4/5 (42 Downloads) |
Download or read book Textbook of Evolutionary Psychiatry and Psychosomatic Medicine written by Martin Brüne and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2015-10-29 with total page 485 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is unique in taking an evolutionary perspective to understanding psychiatric and psychosomatic conditions. It explores how the human brain/mind has been shaped by natural and sexual selection and why adaptations to environmental conditions in our evolutionary past may not always work in our best interests.