Researchers call for new approach to some mental disorders

Tuesday, May 26, 2020 - 15:50 in Psychology & Sociology

Some of the most common mental disorders, including depression, anxiety and PTSD, might not be disorders at all, according to a recent paper by Washington State University biological anthropologists. In the paper, published in the Yearbook of Physical Anthropology, the researchers propose a new approach to mental illness that would be informed by human evolution, noting […]

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