A novel theory of mental disorders
“Two scientists, drawing on their own powers of observation and a creative reading of recent genetic findings, have published a sweeping theory of brain development that would change the way mental disorders like autism and schizophrenia are understood.” (Source: New York Times)
Dr. Bernard Crespi, a biologist at Simon Fraser University, and Christopher Badcock, a sociologist at London School of Economics, propose that an evolutionary tug of war between genes can influence brain development.
We speak with Bernard Crespi about the theory and its possible influences on thinking about mental health conditions.
