Defeating SAD With Dr. Norman Rosenthal
Now that we’ve turned back our clocks, it’s time for shorter days — and for many, that also means the onset of seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. This week, host Paula Felps sits down with world-renowned researcher and psychiatrist Norman Rosenthal, the doctor who was instrumental in identifying SAD and also pioneered light therapy as treatment. His new book, Defeating SAD: A Guide to Health and Happiness Through All Seasons, provides a roadmap for beating this disorder and in this episode, he explains how we can better prepare for the next few months.
In this episode, you'll learn:
How Dr. Norm’s own experiences with seasonal affective disorder inspired him to research it.
The role that light plays in seasonal affective disorder.
Simple steps you can take to minimize the effects of SAD.
Links and Resources
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/normanrosenthal
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doctornorman
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/normanrosenthal
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/DoctorNorman
Website: https://www.normanrosenthal.com
Do you have SAD? Take Dr. Norm’s free quiz to find out!
Download a free chapter of Defeating SAD: A Guide to Health and Happiness Through All Seasons book here. Password: defeatsad
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