Life After Depression: Using Research and Personal Perspectives to Understand Mood Disorders

While scientists have generally assumed that the prognosis for well-being is poor among those with depression, Cornell-led research is now challenging this assumption: In national datasets, a substantial group of people who had a diagnosis of depression go on to report well-being, including lives rich with positive emotion, purpose and meaning.Join us to explore the possibilities of life after depression with Jonathan Rottenberg, a professor in the Department of Psychology at Cornell University. Rottenberg shares his research on mood disorders, his personal experience with depression and his video series on the challenges and opportunities of life after depression.What You'll LearnWhat depression is and how it’s definedHow the scientific and clinical communities have typically seen the prognosis of depression as grim and communicated this to health consumersHow new data suggests that well-being after depression may be surprisingly commonWhat the implications are for our view of life after depression in light of new outcomes dataHow to destigmatize your conversations about depression and open up communicationThe Cornell Keynotes podcast is brought to you by eCornell, which offers more than 200 online certificate programs to help professionals advance their careers and organizations. Learn more in these programs:Psychology in Business EthicsPsychology of EmotionsPsychology of LeadershipPsychology of NegotiationThe Psychology of Getting Things DoneUnderstanding EmotionsWorkplace Disability InclusionDid you enjoy this episode of the Cornell Keynotes podcast? Watch the full Keynote. Follow eCornell on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and X.