
Many people not only survive mental illness – they thrive
For people with depression, anxiety and other conditions, reaching high wellbeing – not just recovery – is a real possibility
by Jonathan Rottenberg & Andrew Devendorf
Jonathan Rottenberg is professor of psychology, director of clinical training, and director of the Mood and Emotion Laboratory at the University of South Florida. His books include The Depths: The Evolutionary Origins of the Depression Epidemic (Basic Books, 2014) and Depression: What Everyone Needs to Know (Oxford University Press, 2021).