Overview
Jonathan Rottenberg is a Professor of Psychology and Director of the Better Outcomes Laboratory. His work examines long-term functioning and well-being after depression and related conditions, with a particular focus on explaining why some people achieve good outcomes. Previously, Rottenberg was Director of the Mood and Emotion Lab at the University of South Florida where he was also the Director of Clinical Training. He received his BA from Harvard University, an MA in History from Johns Hopkins University, and his PhD in Psychology from Stanford University. Dr. Rottenberg believes strongly in the value of communicating science to a broad public audience. His research has been covered in popular outlets such as the New York Times, The Washington Post, and the Wall Street Journal and he has authored two trade books The Depths: The Evolutionary Origins of the Depression Epidemic (Basic Books) and Depression: What Everyone Needs to Know (Oxford). His most recent digital outreach project is Ever After, a video series about life after depression.
