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Mental disorders, evolution, and inclusive fitness

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 November 2006

Antonio Preti  and
Paola Miotto
Antonio Preti*
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of Cagliari, 09123Cagliari, Italyhttp://www.schizophreniaproject.org
Paola Miotto*
Affiliation:
Department of Mental Health, Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria (ULSS) 7, 31015Conegliano, Italyhttp://www.salutementale.ulss7.it/ambulatoriodisturbi.asp
*
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Abstract:

Grouping severe mental disorders into a global category is likely to lead to a “theory of everything” which forcefully explains everything and nothing. Speculation even at the phenotypic level of the single disorder cannot be fruitful, unless specific and testable models are proposed. Inclusive fitness must be incorporated in such models.

Type
Open Peer Commentary
Information
Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 29 , Issue 4 , August 2006 , pp. 419 - 420
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2006

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