Depression

Markus J. Rantala is an adjunct professor of evolutionary psychology at the University of Turku in Finland. He has authored more than 230 scientific articles and is considered one of the leading researchers in evolutionary psychiatry. Markus holds two doctoral degrees, one in evolutionary biology and the other in psychology, highlighting his broad interdisciplinary expertise across both fields.

Introduction; 1. Emotions, Moods, and Depression; 2. Evolutionary Origins of Depression; 3. Neuroinflammation and Low-Grade Systemic Inflammation: The Psychoneuroimmunological Flames that Fuel Depression; 4. Genes, Sex Hormones, and Other Depression Risk Factors; 5. Twelve Subtypes of Depression; 6. The Evolutionary Functions of Depression Symptoms; 7. Bipolar Disorder: An Evolutionary Psychoneuroimmunological Approach; 8. Diet, Gut Microbiome, Inflammation, and Mental Health; 9. Lifestyle Interventions to Reduce Low-Grade Systemic Inflammation, Neuroinflammation, and Chronic Stress; 10. Treatments of Depression from an Evolutionary Psychoneuroimmunological Point of View; 11. What Can Societies Do to Reduce the Incidence of Depression?; Concluding Remarks; Glossary; References; Index.