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Mental Illness Evolution (Autism (solitary forager hypothesis (all would…
Mental Illness Evolution
Many conditions considered mental disorders today had evolutionary benefits to our ancestors
Autism
humans are normally social
people with autism are not
special adaptations are required in order to survive alone
solitary forager hypothesis
repetitive organizing and stockpiling
good memory
creative/problem solving skills
all would have allowed accumulation of resources
make up for lack of social skills
social networking is vital today
depression
depressive rumination
involves repetitive thoughts and supression of other functions
hard to distract from
would have allowed depressed people to solve complex problems
depressed people are better at solving analytical problems (paper)
social problems
more complicated world today
bipolar
seasonal adaptation
low enegery in winter conserves energy
malnutrition can stop ovulation
excess energy in summer can maximize other opportunities
socializing
mating
accumulating resources
evidence
more common in women
more common in people from cold places
seasons dont affect our lives that much any more
artificial heat and light