Dr. Norman Rosenthal
A renowned psychiatrist and the researcher who identified SAD and first came up with the name Seasonal Affective Disorder. Dr. Norman Rosenthal was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and attended the University of the Witwatersrand, where he obtained his medical degree with high honors. He moved to the United States and was resident and chief resident at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital and the New York Psychiatric Institute. He conducted research at the National Institute of Mental Health for over 20 years. It was there that he led the team that identified Seasonal Affective Disorder and pioneered the use of light therapy to treat it. Dr. Rosenthal has maintained a private practice in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area for the past thirty years, where he treats a wide variety of psychiatric problems using many forms of therapy. Dr. Rosenthal was awarded the prestigious Anna Monika Foundation Research prize for his contribution to research in treating depression. He has been listed as one of the best doctors and top psychiatrists in America. He is the author or co-author of over 200 professional articles and four popular books, including Winter Blues
(available from Lumie), The Emotional Revolution, St. John’s Wort and How to Beat Jet Lag. Dr. Rosenthal provides consultations to fellow clinicians, executives and researchers. He currently serves as medical director and CEO of Capital Clinical Research Associates in Rockville, Maryland where he directs clinical trials in both pharmaceuticals and complemenatary/alternative medicine.
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