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Why Depressed Mood is Adaptive: A Numerical Proof of Principle for an Evolutionary Systems Theory of Depression

We provide a proof of principle for an evolutionary systems theory (EST) of depression. This theory suggests that normative depressive symptoms counter socioenvironmental volatility by increasing interpersonal support via social signalling and that this response depends upon the encoding of uncertai...

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Autores principales: Constant, Axel, Hesp, Casper, Davey, Christopher G., Friston, Karl J., Badcock, Paul B.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7610949/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34113717
http://dx.doi.org/10.5334/cpsy.70