What's the purpose of depression, which shows some signs of positive selection (as well as regional variation)? I suspect pathogens.
@madison_ponders @Paradigmian I read a neat research proposal that suggested depression is a suicide prevention adaptation!
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@Paradigmian (which would explain why antidepressants sometimes seem to "cause" suicide) -
@sarahdoingthing @madison_ponders Yes, and why suicide is more common where the population has an entrepreneurial personality profile... - 2 more replies
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