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Jonathan Rottenberg

Depression and Mental Health Patient Stories

Jonathan Rottenberg is a professor of psychology at the University of South Florida, where he is director of the Mood and Emotion Laboratory.

Overview

Published
13 Articles, 1 Podcast
Location
Florida, United States

Rottenberg's History with Condition

Rottenberg's research focuses primarily on emotional functioning in depression. With funding from the National Institutes of Health, his research has been covered extensively in Scientific American, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, and Time. Rottenberg lives in Tampa, Florida. His book, "The Depths: The Evolutionary Origins of the Depression Epidemic," was published in 2014.

In 2015, Rottenberg founded an international social media campaign that helped to change how the general public talk and think about depression.

Rottenberg Says:

"I have been on many sides of depression. I struggled with severe and chronic episodes of depression for several years in the early 1990s.

"In response to this profound experience, I came to focus my research on the study of depression. I received my Ph.D. in Psychology in 2003 and joined the faculty at the University of South Florida.

"Most recently, I have continued to be an advocate for people who struggle with depression."

The information presented is solely for educational purposes, not as specific advice for the evaluation, management, or treatment of any condition.

NPS-ALL-NP-00929 April 2023

Published Articles

How Pets Can Help Fight Depression
4 mins
article
Jonathan Rottenberg

How Pets Can Help Fight Depression

The 5 Steps I Took to Love Myself with Depression
3 mins
article
Jonathan Rottenberg

The 5 Steps I Took to Love Myself with Depression

Can You Learn from Depression?
4 mins
article
Jonathan Rottenberg

Can You Learn from Depression?

How to Help a Loved One When Depression Becomes a Crisis
3 mins
article
Jonathan Rottenberg

How to Help a Loved One When Depression Becomes a Crisis

How to Keep Your Dignity When You’re Depressed
3 mins
article
Jonathan Rottenberg

How to Keep Your Dignity When You’re Depressed

7 Ways to Distinguish Between Depression and Sadness
4 mins
article
Jonathan Rottenberg

7 Ways to Distinguish Between Depression and Sadness

8 Tips to Manage Depression When the World Seems Depressing
3 mins
article
Jonathan Rottenberg

8 Tips to Manage Depression When the World Seems Depressing

How to Fight Disconnection When You’re Depressed
3 mins
article
Jonathan Rottenberg

How to Fight Disconnection When You’re Depressed

My 5 Biggest Misconceptions About Therapy
3 mins
article
Jonathan Rottenberg

My 5 Biggest Misconceptions About Therapy

7 Myths about Depression
4 mins
article
Jonathan Rottenberg

7 Myths about Depression

 How Do I Know If My Depression Is ‘Better’?
4 mins
article
Jonathan Rottenberg

How Do I Know If My Depression Is ‘Better’?

Can You Talk to Your Child About Your Depression? I Wish I Had
4 mins
article
Jonathan Rottenberg

Can You Talk to Your Child About Your Depression? I Wish I Had

Depression: How It Starts
23 mins 24 secs
podcast
Jonathan Rottenberg

Depression: How It Starts

Is Depression Remission Possible?
5 mins
article
Jonathan Rottenberg

Is Depression Remission Possible?