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Office
4250 Plymouth Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Summary
- After three decades developing the field of evolutionary medicine, my mission now is to establish evolutionary biology as a basic science for psychiatry. To see what is going on in this growing field, visit my webpage at https://RandolphNesse.com My book on evolutionary psychiatry, "Good Reasons for Bad Feelings" was published on Darwin’s birthday in 2019 and my comprehensive 2023 review of evolutionary psychiatry was recently published in World Psychiatry at https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/20515545/2023/22/2
Education & Training
- University of MichiganResidency, Psychiatry, 1974 - 1977
- University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1974
- Carleton CollegeB.A., Cum Laude, 1966 - 1970
- Carleton CollegeBA, Social psychology, Cum laude, 1966 - 1970
Certifications & Licensure
- MI State Medical License 1977 - 2022
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Elected Fellow AAAS, 2017
- Distinguished Life Fellow American Psychiatric Association, 2014
- Arizona Foundation Professor 2014
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 18 citationsEvolutionary psychiatry: foundations, progress and challenges.Randolph M Nesse
World Psychiatry. 2023-06-01 - The EvMed Assessment: A test for measuring student understanding of core concepts in evolutionary medicine.Taya Misheva, Randolph M Nesse, Daniel Z Grunspan, Sara E Brownell
Evolution, Medicine, and Public Health. 2023-01-01 - 27 citationsAn evolutionary medicine perspective on pain and its disordersRandolph M. Nesse, Jay Schulkin
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological Sciences. 2019-11-11
Journal Articles
- The differential influence of life stress on individual symptoms of depression in a longitudinal study of medical residentsFried, E. I., Nesse, R. M., Guille, C., & Sen, S., Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 1/1/2015
- Evolutionary Biology in Medical Education: Survey of North American Medical SchoolsHideka, BH, Asghar A, Nesse RM, Bennett KJ, Beyrouty MW Skursky NK, Schwartz MD, BMC Medical Education, 1/1/2015
- Depression is not a consistent syndrome: An investigation of unique symptom patterns in the STAR* D studyFried EI & Nesse RM, Journal of Affective Disorders, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- The Case for Revising the Medical School Curriculum to Include Topics in Evolution and “Evolutionary Thinking.”Omenn, G, Nesse RM, Schwartz, Institute of Medicine Planning Meeting on Evolution in the Medical School Curriculum, National Academy, Washington, DC, 1/12/2010
Lectures
- Evolution and Medicine: The Great Opportunity.Durham, NC - 1/28/2014
- Pathogens Interacting with Humans.CDC, Atlanta, GA - 1/11/2014
- Evolution and internal medicine.San Diego, CA - 1/1/2014
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Other
- What evolutionary biology offers public health.Nesse RM, Bulletin of the World Health Organization
1/1/2008 - Twelve crucial points about emotions.Nesse, RM, Psychology Review (magazine)
1/1/2005 - Evolution and Medicine: How New Applications Advance Research and PracticeRandolph M. Nesse, Henry Stewart Talks Series
http://hstalks.com
Authored Content
- Why aren't we Happier?June 2019
Press Mentions
- Did Your Brain Evolve to Be Depressed?February 9th, 2021
- Evolutionary Theory Might Explain…a Deadly DiseaseApril 9th, 2020
- Can Psychiatry Heal Itself?July 24th, 2019
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Grant Support
- Blocked Opportunities Persistence And MoodNational Institute Of Mental Health1998–2002
- Questions About Bereavement: Answers From The CLOC StudyNational Institute On Aging2000–2001
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- International Society for Evolution, Medicine, and Public HealthPresident
External Links
- Randolph Nessehttp://randolphnesse.com
- ISEMPHhttp://isemph.org
- EvMed@ASUhttp://EvMed.asu.edu
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