Defeating SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder): A Guide to Health and Happiness Through All Seasons - Softcover

Rosenthal M.D., Norman E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 172250630X ISBN 13: 9781722506308

Publisher: G&D Media, 2023

Synopsis

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.

Rosenthal’s warm and friendly professional style will leave the reader feeling as though he has been treated to a consultation with a consummate professional, who has fascinating insights into the condition. The book will help show how to optimize your health and well-being through the seasons.

About this title

About the Author

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 prolific researcher and author, he has authored or co-authored over three hundred scholarly articles and ten popular books. These include Winter Blues, Poetry Rx, the New York Times bestseller Transcendence and the national bestsellers, The Gift of Adversity and Super Mind.

Edition details

• Publisher: G&D Media
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 172250630X
• ISBN 13: 9781722506308
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 238