Seasons of the Mind: Why You Get the Winter Blues and What You Can Do About It

by Norman E. Rosenthal

Seasons of the Why You Get the Winter Blues and What You Can Do about It

Genres: Nonfiction, Psychology

278 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1989

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 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, and the national bestsellers The Gift of Adversity, and Super Mind. His latest book is Poetry Rx: How 50 Inspiring Poems Can Heal and Bring Joy to Your Life. 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.

Reviews

[Joy · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you get depressed in the winter (northern hemisphere) then you might want to read this book. I had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Rosenthal while participating in a Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) study at the National Institute of Health. Many people are affected by the changes in sunlight (duration, intensity and angle) and this book can help people understand these changes. I learned that feeling like a hibernating bear every winter was due to SAD, and how there are treatments - such as the lights sold by the Sunbox company - that can help. It is amazing that light can be used as a treatment and it is helpful for those with this condition to recognize it and get treatment. Thank you, Dr. Rosenthal, for helping SAD sufferers. I'm profoundly grateful.

[Diana · Rating 3 out of 5]

A really good insight into the seasonal affective disorder and light therapy.