Jonathan Rottenberg

Professor of Psychology; Director, Mood and Emotion Laboratory, University of South Florida

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).

Written by Jonathan Rottenberg

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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