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James Le Bas1, David Castle, Richard Newton

  • 1Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Monash University; Consultant Psychiatrist, Peninsula Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

Australasian Psychiatry : Bulletin of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
|July 31, 2013
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Prestige competition may have driven the evolution of bipolar spectrum disorders. This theory suggests these conditions arose as a byproduct of social dynamics related to self-esteem and status-seeking behaviors.

Keywords:
bipolar spectrumdepressionevolutionprestigeself-esteem

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Area of Science:

  • Evolutionary psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Psychiatry

Background:

  • Bipolar spectrum disorders lack comprehensive neurobiological and evolutionary explanations.
  • Current research primarily focuses on proximate causes, neglecting broader evolutionary contexts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the role of prestige and social dynamics in the conceptualization of bipolar disorders.
  • To propose an evolutionary framework for understanding bipolarity.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis integrating theories of social behavior, emotion, and arousal.
  • Application of Panksepp's PLAY and Thayer's energetic arousal systems.
  • Examination of prestige competition as a selective pressure.

Main Results:

  • Affective disorders, including bipolar conditions, can be viewed through the lens of social phenomena like self-esteem and prestige.
  • A model combining hedonic, energetic, and social engagement systems (HES) is proposed as a mechanism for bipolarity.
  • Prestige competition is identified as a potential evolutionary driver.

Conclusions:

  • Bipolar spectrum disorder conceptualization is nascent, especially regarding evolutionary underpinnings.
  • Prestige competition may have created a selection pressure, leading to the evolution of bipolar spectrum conditions as a byproduct.
  • Integrating social engagement and arousal systems offers a novel perspective on bipolarity's origins.