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Describing the ways in which human subordination systems of ancient origin relate to other behavioural systems and contribute to depressive illness, this book offers an evolutionary model of mood disorders and explores its implications for therapy.

Most people now accept that human beings are the product of millions of years of mammalian evolution and, more recently, primate evolution. This landmark book explores the implications of our evolutionary history for theories and therapies of depression. In particular, the focus is on how social conflict has shaped various behavioral and psychophysiological systems. Special attention is given to the evolved mechanisms for dealing with social defeat and subordination in both animals and humans. By linking human depression to the activation of ancient psychobiological programs for dealing with...