Depression is an extremely common and debilitating condition. Are there situations where depression could have actually helped humans survive? Along with Dr. Phuong Vo, who completed her masters in Evolutionary Medicine, we work through a number of theories on how being depressed could sometimes be adaptive.
Hosts: Eyrn, Toshia, Joshua
Guest: Phuong Vo, MD, MS

#138 - The Controversy Around Evolutionary Psychology

We address the challenging and controversial issues facing our society from a psychological and psychiatric perspective, and the implications for clinical practice. Hosted by psychologist Eyrn Parks, PhD, with co-hosts: child and adolescent psychiatrists Toshia Yamaguchi, MD and Alan Atkins, MD and psychiatry resident Yasmine Dakhama, MD.

Let's Get Psyched is produced by Elliot Fong in the studios of KUCR 88.3FM, on the campus of University of California, Riverside. Production associate: River Evans. Logo: Nathan Rogers, MD.