Despite the instant international fame that Göttingen achieved while still in his first year at university, he was depressed and this depression would only grow worse through his short life.
Sa kabila ng mga instant internasyonal na dangal na Gottingen makakamtan habang pa rin sa kanyang unang taon sa unibersidad, siya ay nalulumbay at depression na ito ay lamang maging lalong masama sa pamamagitan ng kanyang maikling buhay.