is a physician consultant and Certified Peer Specialist in the Department of Psychiatry at McLean Hospital and the Massachusetts General Hospital. She is the author of four books and a blog on managing depression, most recently 

Helping Others With Depression: Words to Say, Things to Do (December 2020)

mental health and wellness virtual coaching practice, opening in July 2021, known as 

and can be confidentially reached through her website at 

Susan J. Noonan, MD, MPH

Susan J. Noonan, MD, MPH, discusses a myth about making friends: "Friendships happen naturally." It will take effort to form friendships as an adult, and you can express that to patients. 

mental health and wellness virtual coaching practice, opening in July 2021, known as Noonan Wellness Coaching, and can be confidentially reached through her website at 

Videos

What makes a good friend? It takes work. Here's how you can share that with your patients. 

Helping Patients Make Friends in Adulthood

Susan J. Noonan, MD, MPH emphasizes how we must know and be on the lookout for risk factors and warning signs of suicide.

How can we help others in September, National Suicide Prevention Month?

Suicide Prevention Month Tips and Insights

Susan J. Noonan, MD, MPH, discusses why collaborative care for both cancer and mental health treatment can greatly benefit the patient, especially when the patient may be experiencing new levels of fear, anxiety, depression, and emotional distress.  

Treating both cancer and mental health can be difficult. Here's why it's important to do so collaboratively. 

The Intersection of Cancer and Mental Health

Susan J. Noonan, MD, MPH, discusses how to address moral distress. 

How can you know "the right thing to do" when facing conflicts that challenge your training? 

Moral Distress

Susan J. Noonan, MD, MPH, shares her thoughts on stigma and other reasons clinicians may not be accessing the mental health treatment they need.

Clinicians should not fear getting the help they need—here's why.

Barriers That Prevent Clinicians From Getting Mental Health Care

Susan J. Noonan, MD, MPH, talks about how hiding the ups and downs of life, and only projecting a fabricated image, can be detrimental to mental health. 