Textbook of evolutionary psychiatry
Subtitle: the origins of psychopathology
By: Martin Brüne.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780199207688
Subjects: Psychology, Pathological; Mental illness -- Etiology; Evolutionary psychology; Sociobiology; Mental Disorders -- etiology; Evolution; Psychopathology -- history; Sociobiology
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Principles of evolutionary theory, evolutionary psychology, and genetics; title: The human brain : anatomy, evolution, and function; title: Human life history; title: Causes of psychopathology; title: Psychiatric assessment; title: Autism and other pervasive developmental disorders; title: Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder; title: Dementia; title: Substance abuse and substance dependence; title: Schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders; title: Affective disorders; title: Anxiety disorders; title: Eating disorders; title: Personality disorders; title: Suicidal and self-injurious behaviour; title: Forensic aspects of psychiatric disorders; title: Psychotherapy.