Norman E. Rosenthal is a world-renowned psychiatrist, public speaker, and best-selling author who is known for his innovative research and inspirational writings.
He is currently Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Georgetown University School of Medicine and is listed as one of the Best Doctors in America. Dr. Rosenthal has practiced psychiatry for over three decades, treating people with all manner of psychiatric and emotional health issues. He is also a motivational speaker and a personal and professional coach, working with people from all walks of life including CEOs, top athletes, and performing artists.
Dr. Rosenthal was born and raised in South Africa and did his medical training at the University of Witwatersrand, where he graduated with high honors. He immigrated to the US and did his psychiatric residency at Columbia in NYC before going to the National Institute of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, where he began his research career in earnest. His first major research contribution was to describe and name Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and to develop light therapy as a treatment for this novel condition. SAD – and its milder variant, the Winter Blues – are now known to affect millions of people worldwide, many of whom have benefited from the light therapy that Dr. Rosenthal pioneered.
Dr. Rosenthal is a highly cited researcher who has written over 300 scholarly articles, and authored or co-authored eight popular books. These include Winter Blues, the New York Times bestseller Transcendence, and the Los Angeles Times bestseller The Gift of Adversity. Rosenthal has conducted numerous clinical trials of medications and alternative treatments, such as Transcendental Meditation for psychiatric disorders, and the treatment of depression with Botox. He and his work have been featured on Good Morning America, The Today Show, NPR and other national media.
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Experience:
Current Positions:
- Regular Speaking Engagements
- Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Georgetown Medical School
- Private practice in Bethesda, Maryland (Psychiatry and Coaching)
Past Positions:
- Research Fellow, Researcher and Senior Researcher, National Institute of Mental Health, July 1979 to December 1999
- Resident and Chief Resident in Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute and Columbia Presbyterian Hospital
- M.B. B.Ch. (equivalent of M.D.) University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
Honors and Awards:
- Graduated medical school with first class honors (equivalent of summa cum laude)
- A.P.A. New York District Branch prize for paper written by a resident
- Psychiatric Institute Alumni Prize for best research performed by Psychiatric Institute Resident
- Public Health Service Commendation Medal
- Anna Monika Foundation Award for Depression Research
