Steven Hollon, PhD: An Evolutionary Perspective on Depression

The External Medicine Podcast

In this episode, Daniel Belkin and Mitch Belkin interview Steven Hollon, PhD about the evolutionary roots of unipolar depression, its prevalence, as well as current treatment options. They discuss Aaron Beck, the father of cognitive therapy (CBT), before diving into the potential adaptive origins of depression, rumination, and how cognitive behavior therapy works. Finally, they touch on whether combining CBT and medication actually decreases relapse rates more than CBT or medication alone.

Who is Steven Hollon?

Steven Hollon, PhD, is a psychologist and researcher at Vanderbilt University. Dr. Hollon’s research focuses on the treatment and prevention of depression.

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