This is an online event held via Zoom. It will be recorded and the replay link will be sent via email to all registrants. If you select the "buy a book option" you will receive your book within 2-8 days following the event.
Dr. Norman Rosenthal, is the author of the bestselling Poetry Rx released last year to rave reviews including:
NY Times The Well Book List of 8 Favorite Books in 2021 for Healthy Living
And The subject of a NY Times op ed by Jane Brody
Now in his landmark new book, Defeating SAD, Rosenthal, who first described Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and is the foremost authority on the subject, offers an up to date guide to overcoming the miseries and that millions experience with the changing seasons. In his lively style, Rosenthal offers advice on how to identify, treat and overcome both winter and summer varieties of seasonal affective disorder, as well as the less severe yet bothersome winter blues.
Having pioneered the use of bright light therapy for SAD and relying on his decades of experience treating SAD patients Rosenthal offers strategies and techniques for defeating the condition, including cognitive-behavioral approaches, diet and exercise advice, medication and meditation.
Take-aways from this event:
-learn about why Dr. Rosenthal wrote the book and learn immediate benefits you can draw from it right away
⁃ learn about SAD, winter blues, summer SAD, autumn preparation, and spring fever
-learn about Light therapy —what do you need to know? Both natural & artificial
- learn foundation habits for health and happiness through all seasons
About Dr. Rosenthal
Norman E. Rosenthal is the world-renowned psychiatrist, researcher and best-selling author, who first described seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and pioneered the use of light therapy as a treatment during his twenty years at the National Institute of Mental Health. A highly cited researcher, he has written over 200 scholarly articles, and authored or co-authored ten popular books. These include Winter Blues, the New York Times bestseller Transcendence, the national bestsellers The Gift of Adversity, and Super Mind and the Amazon bestseller Poetry Rx: How 50 Inspiring Poems Can Heal and Bring Joy to Your Life. His latest book is Defeating SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder): A Guide to Health and Happiness Through All Seasons.
Listed as one of the Best Doctors in America, he has practiced psychiatry for over four decades, and has coached people from all walks of life. Rosenthal has conducted numerous clinical trials of medications and alternative treatments, such as Transcendental Meditation, for psychiatric disorders. He and his work have been featured on Good Morning America, The Today Show, NPR and other national media. He maintains a website at .
