Join us for an immersive, one-day conference that brings together leading psychiatry, anthropology, and evolutionary science experts. This thought-provoking event delves into the intricate connections between human evolution and mental health, offering attendees an unparalleled opportunity to rethink conventional approaches to mental well-being.
By attending, participants will gain a deeper understanding of how evolutionary theory informs modern psychiatry, enabling the development of new perspectives on mental health by exploring the evolutionary origins of psychiatric conditions.
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This conference aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and provide valuable insights into how evolutionary theory can enhance our understanding of psychiatry and mental health. By examining human evolution from a variety of perspectives, the event will highlight potential new approaches to diagnosing, treating, and preventing mental health conditions in contemporary
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Early Bird pricing available until 26 April 2025.
| RSM Fellow | RSM Associate | RSM Retired Fellow | RSM Trainee | RSM Student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £77.00 | £46.00 | £46.00 | £46.00 | £24.00 |
| Consultant / GP / SAS Doctors | AHP / Nurse / Midwife | Trainee | Student |
|---|---|---|---|
| £141.00 | £84.00 | £84.00 | £44.00 |
Professor Derek Tracy, Medical Director of South London and The Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and Dr Jacqueline Phillips Owen, Royal Society of Medicine Psychiatry Section President
Chair: Professor Derek Tracy, Medical Director of South London and The Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Professor Christopher Stringer, Research Leader on Human Origins, Museum of Natural History, London, Visiting Professor, University of London and Royal Holloway
Chair: Dr Riadh Abed, FRCPsych, Evolutionary Psychiatry Special Interest Group, Royal College of Psychiatrists
Professor Robin Dunbar, Robin Dunbar MA PhD DSc(Hons), emeritus Professor of Evolutionary Psychology, University of Oxford, elected Fellow of the British Academy, the Royal Anthropological Institute, the Finnish Academy of Science & Letters and the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Professor Samir Okasha, Professor of Philosophy of Science, University of Bristol
Chair: Dr Paul St John-Smith, FRCPsych, Executive Committee Member, Evolutionary Psychiatry Special Interest Group, Royal College of Psychiatrists
Dr Riadh Abed, FRCPsych, Evolutionary Psychiatry Special Interest Group, Royal College of Psychiatrists
Dr Annie Swanepoel, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, NELFT and Dr Nikhil Chaudhary, Assistant Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology, University of Cambridge
Dr Gillian Pepper, Senior Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Psychology, Northumbria University
Professor Derek Tracy, Medical Director of South London and The Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole St, Marylebone, London, W1G 0AE, United Kingdom
Registration for this event will close at 1:00 am on Sunday 8 June 2025. Late registrations will not be accepted.
The agenda is subject to change at any time without prior notice.
If the event is recorded, only presentations for which permission has been granted will be shared. There is no guarantee that all sessions will be available post-event, as this remains at the discretion of the presenters and the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM).
The views expressed by speakers at this event are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Royal Society of Medicine or the speakers' respective organisations.
This event will be recorded and stored by the Royal Society of Medicine and may be distributed in the future across various internet channels.
