#137 - Evolutionary Principles of Depression

06/19/22 • 30 min

Depression is an extremely common and debilitating condition. Are there situations where depression could have actually helped humans survive? Along with Dr. Phuong Vo, who completed her masters in Evolutionary Medicine, we work through a number of theories on how being depressed could sometimes be adaptive.

Hosts: Eyrn, Toshia, Joshua

Guest: Phuong Vo, MD, MS

Hosts: Eyrn, Toshia, Joshua

Guest: Phuong Vo, MD, MS

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#136 - Navigating the Era of "Open Notes" (Part 3)

On April 21, 2021 the “21st Century Cures Act” mandated that all healthcare providers grant clients/patients access to their chart “without delay” and without charge. Make sure you listen to all 3 episodes as we have noted psychiatrist and trainer in medical record keeping, Dr. Tony Thrasher, to answer our questions. In this episode, Dr. Thrasher outlines exceptional situations when the provider can keep notes private. We also discuss the importance of reviewing the prognosis with patients.

Hosts: Eyrn, Toshia, Alan

Guest: Tony Thrasher, MD, DFAPA

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#138 - The Controversy Around Evolutionary Psychology

How is human psychology an evolutionary adaptation? The field of evolutionary psychology attempts to answer this question and the result is frequently controversial. Dr. Phuong Vo joins the discussion to help us take a more critical approach to these theories.

Hosts: Eyrn, Toshia, Joshua

Guest: Phuong Vo, MD, MS