Dr. Sharp
John Sharp, M.D. is a psychiatrist specializing in the integrated psychotherapy and psycho-pharmacologic treatment of attention deficit, mood, and anxiety disorders in adolescents and adults. Dr. Sharp maintains an active private practice in Boston and Los Angeles. He is a member of the Medical Staff at Beth-Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston and he is on faculty at Harvard Medical School and the David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles. Also, Dr. Sharp is the on call psychiatrist and in charge of patient after care for Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, the first reality TV series to depict the process of overcoming addiction.
In Dr. Sharp’s new book The Emotional Calendar, he reveals how environmental, psychological, and cultural forces profoundly affect the way we feel, and how the enduring effects of personal anniversaries can affect our moods and behavior year after year. Dr. Sharp also illustrates a wide range of individual responses to cultural phenomena: some people feel anxious at the start of a new school year or are undone by the prospect of tax season while others are buoyed by the start of a sports season. Dr. Sharp shows us how to recognize the milestones on our own emotional calendars, providing guidance for how to break stifling patterns and remedy destructive moods. This empathetic and deeply resonant book will help readers reach emotional balance for the years ahead. Dr. Sharp has been recognized as Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and The Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine. He is a recipient of the A.P.A.'s Nancy C.A. Roeske Award of Excellence in Medical Education. He is a standing Member of the Examining Committee of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc. Dr. Sharp has appeared on the TODAY Show and has been featured in E! News, Hollyscoop.com, Yahoo!, AOL News, Psychology Today, and other media.