Norman Rosenthal M.D.

Norman Rosenthal YouTube Interview & Discussion

Norman Rosenthal Audio Interview & Discussion

Norman Rosenthal, M.D. is a clinical professor of psychiatry at Georgetown Medical School and a private practitioner in Maryland, outside Washington, D.C. He earned international attention as the psychiatrist who first described seasonal affective disorder and pioneered the use of light in its treatment while at the National Institute of Mental Health. He has also researched other innovative psychiatric treatments, and is the author of several books including the New York Times bestseller Transcendence: Healing and Transformation through Transcendental Meditation, The Gift of Adversity, and Super Mind. His latest book is Poetry Rx: How Fifty Inspiring Poems Can Heal and Bring Joy to Your Life. We spoke about that book and the healing power of poetry, and we homed in on a few sublime poems. Learn more about Norman Rosenthal here.