Posted by Johann on May 11, 2007, at 16:54:09
In reply to Re: genetic basis for mental illness » Squiggles, posted by linkadge on May 11, 2007, at 16:38:50
A cyclicity of mood may have been adaptive evolutionarily, but not BPD, which by defintion impairs effective functioning.
> Exactly. Bipolar disorder may have been a highly advantagious disposition.
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> Cyclic levels of energy and motivation may have timed themselves well with cyclic demands for food, transportation, battle performance, who knows.
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> Linkadge
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