DiscoverOn HumansMental Health Bonus | The Origins of ADHD, Anxiety, and Depression ~ Nikhil Chaudhary
Mental Health Bonus | The Origins of ADHD, Anxiety, and Depression ~ Nikhil Chaudhary

Mental Health Bonus | The Origins of ADHD, Anxiety, and Depression ~ Nikhil Chaudhary

Update: 2024-01-23
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Can evolution shed light on our mental health?


Nikhil Chaudhary thinks so. He is an anthropologist at the University of Cambridge who specialises in the links between evolution and psychiatry. In this clip, Dr Chaudhary explores the evolutionary origins of ADHD, depression, and anxiety.


For our longer conversation on parenting and family life, see episode 34 of the On Humans Podcast.




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Mental Health Bonus | The Origins of ADHD, Anxiety, and Depression ~ Nikhil Chaudhary

Mental Health Bonus | The Origins of ADHD, Anxiety, and Depression ~ Nikhil Chaudhary

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