EP261: Dr. Rosenthal - Cathy taking over on Coaches and Doctors Working Together

Health Coach Conversations

Cathy wraps up the three-part series with Dr. Norman Rosenthal. She recaps their previous discussions on Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), the importance of coaching, and the need for doctors and coaches to work together. In this episode, Cathy explores how doctors and health coaches can collaborate to enhance patient health and wellness. She also shares effective strategies for coaches and doctors to connect with each other and demonstrate their value.

In this episode, they talk about:

• Recap of parts 1 and 2 of the interview with Dr. Rosenthal

• Impact module on Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

• How coaches and doctors can work together

• Stay within your scope of practice

• Provide consistent support and motivation to patients

• Guide patients in lifestyle management

• How health coaches can market to doctors and vice versa

Memorable Quotes

• “Doctors and coaches working together is the future of medicine.”

• “With coaches and doctors working together, patients receive a comprehensive approach to health that often leads to better overall outcomes.”

BIO:

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.

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.

Mentioned In This Episode:

https://www.amazon.com/Defeating-SAD-Happiness-Through-Seasons-ebook/dp/B0B69L999S/

https://www.amazon.com/Poetry-RX-Inspiring-Poems-Bring/dp/1722505060/

Dr. Norman Rosenthal Website: https://www.normanrosenthal.com/

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