Evolution and posttraumatic stress : disorders of vigilance and defence / Chris Cantor.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cantor, Chris.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Post-traumatic stress disorder.

Evolutionary psychology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (239 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Routledge, 2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder remains one of the most contentious and poorly understood psychiatric disorders. Evolution and Posttraumatic Stress provides a valuable new perspective on its nature and causes.This book is the first to examine PTSD from an evolutionary perspective. Beginning with a review of conventional theories, Chris Cantor provides a clear and succinct overview of the history, clinical features and epidemiology of PTSD before going on to introduce and integrate evolutionary theory. Subjects discussed include:The evolution of human defensive behaviours

Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part I Posttraumatic stress disorder; Chapter 1 A brief history of PTSD; Chapter 2 A clinical perspective of PTSD; Chapter 3 Conventional theories of PTSD; Part II Evolution and posttraumatic stress disorders; Chapter 4 The evolution of human defensive behaviours; Chapter 5 Defence in overdrive; Chapter 6 Perspectives and possibilities; Chapter 7 He who fights and runs away ...; Chapter 8 The paradox of appeasement; Chapter 9 A last resort

Chapter 10 Agonic switching, preparedness and psychobiological response patternsEpilogue PTSD in other species?; Glossary; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-135-44850-7

1-135-44851-5

1-280-21686-7

9786610216864

0-203-02844-9

9780203028445

OCLC:

431450291