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Thus far, we have considered brain changes and genes turning off and on. These events are typically short term and can change quickly. Moving to the evolutionary perspective, we will look at a longer time frame in which environmental factors influence the genes that are passed on to the next generation. Let’s begin with the major themes of evolution and then consider psychopathology from an evolutionary perspective.