Susan J. Noonan Md Mph

About the Author

Dr. Susan J. Noonan, MD, MPH, is a distinguished psychiatrist and epidemiologist with over two decades of experience in mental health care and research. Holding a medical degree from the University of Vermont and a Master's in Public Health from Harvard, she has dedicated her career to empowering individuals with depression through evidence-based strategies and compassionate guidance. As an affiliate of the Harvard Medical School and a faculty member at the University of Massachusetts, Dr. Noonan has contributed to numerous clinical studies and educational programs aimed at reducing the stigma surrounding mental illness. Her book, Managing Your Depression: What You Can Do to Feel Better (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book), offers practical tools for self-management, drawing from her extensive clinical practice and personal commitment to patient-centered care. Beyond writing, she advocates for accessible mental health resources and continues to lecture on resilience and recovery.