Origins of psychopathology: the phylogenetic and cultural basis of mental illness
Auteur :
Fábrega Jr., Horacio Jr.
Éditeur :
Rutgers University Press
ISBN :
9780813530239
Date de publication :
1 févr. 2002
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
850 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Is mental illness a relatively recent phenomenon, or has it been with us throughout evolution? Employing the principles of evolutionary biology the author explores the possibility that what psychiatry has named mental disorder could have existed during earlier phases of human evolution.