#203 Today's guest is Jonathan Rottenberg— the director of the Better Outcomes Laboratory at Cornell University, which explores long-term functioning and well-being after depression and related conditions. His research has been covered in popular outlets such as the New York Times, The Washington Post, and the Wall Street Journal. In this episode, we discuss:+ How people with depression experience thoughts and emotions differently + Why our cultural views on emotions can contribute to rates of depression + Reasons why we’re seeing an increase in depression rates + Ways that our moods contribute to how we view ourselves + Whether people who have depression can ever achieve high levels of well-being + Factors that can contribute to well-being when healing from depression + If depression can actually lead to improved life skills & experiences+ Connecting mental health disorders to our identities & stories MENTIONED + Better Outcomes Lab+ Ever After+ The Depths: The Evolutionary Origins of the Depression Epidemic+ Depression: What Everyone Needs to KnowSHOP GUEST RECOMMENDATIONS: https://amzn.to/3A69GOCSTARBUCKS GIFTCARD GIVEAWAY: Want coffee on me?! Each month I'll be randomly choosing a winner to receive a Starbucks giftcard! To enter this giveaway, all you have to do is leave a review of the podcast on Spotify and/or Apple Podcasts and DM me on a screenshot of your review on Instagram. Win bonus entries by tagging the podcast on your Instagram story or TikTok! Good luck!LET'S CONNECT+ Instagram (@shepersistedpodcast)+ Website (shepersistedpodcast.com)+ YouTube (Sadie Sutton: She Persisted Podcast)+ Twitter (@persistpodcast)+ Facebook (@shepersistedpodcast)+ TikTok (@shepersistedpodcast)+ [email protected]© 2020 She Persisted LLC. This podcast is copyrighted subject matter owned by She Persisted LLC and She Persisted LLC reserves all rights in and to the podcast. Any use without She Persisted LLC’s express prior written consent is prohibited.

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