Deborah Seymour, PsyD

Associate Professor, Family Medicine


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Graduate School
  • PsyD, University of Denver (1992)
Undergraduate School
  • BA, University of Colorado - Boulder (CO) (1985)
Internship
  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Program (1991)
Fellowships
  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Program, Psychology (1992)
Languages
English
Department
Family Medicine

Professional Titles

  • Associate Director, DOCS curriculum Communication skills
  • Assistant Dean of Student Affairs

Recognitions

  • Ancora Imparo Award, Psychology Intern class of 2017, University of Colorado (2017)
  • President's Excellence in Teaching Award, Office of the President of University of Colorado (2021)
    Selected by the School of Medicine graduating class of 2021
  • Chancellor's Diversity Recognition Award, Anschutz Campus Office of Diversity and Inclusion (2009)
  • Department of Family Medicine Teacher of the Year award, Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine (2005)

Publications

  • Dubovsky SL, Leonard k, Griswold K, Daurignac E, Hewitt B, Fox c, Seymour d, Dubovsky AN, deGruy F.Bipolar disorder is common in depressed primary care patients. Postgraudate Medicine. 2011; 123(5);129-133
  • Dubovky,SL et.al, Bipolar Disorder is common in depressed primary care patients.Postgraduate Medicine. 2011;123(5); 129-133.
  • Teaching Effective Care Transitions to Reduce Hospital Readmissions Presented at STFM annual meeting, Balitimore,MD, 5/2013
  • Developing Home Visit Curriculum:a Medical Student and Residency Program Collaboration. Gaspar,D., Rodriguez,R., Doucette,M., Seymour,D., LeClair,C. Delivered at STFM annual meeting, Baltimore, MD, 5/2013.
  • Engaging Our Residents with the PCMH Curriculum:One Unified Goal. Stratton, J. and Seymour,D. Forum for Behavior in Family Medicine conference. Chicago,Il. 2012.
  • Mirror, mirror on the wall: does your practice have it all? Presented at the Academic psychologists meeting December 2014
  • Williams MO, Gilroy JR, Chang TY, Seymour DJ. Challenges for Insured Patients in Accessing Behavioral Health Care. Ann Fam Med. 2017 Jul;15(4):363-365. PubMed PMID: 28694274

Professional Memberships

  • American Psychological Association, Member
  • Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, Member
  • Colorado Behavior Science Consortium, Member
  • Denver Psychoanalytic Society, Member
  • American Balint Society, Member
  • American Academy of Health Communication, Member

Practice Locations

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Psychology
  • Licensed Clinical Psychologist, License (1993)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Mental Health and Behavior
Clinical Interests
Adult psychotherapy, Mental health care for adults with chronic or severe illness Mental health care for refugees Consultation to patients who want to improve the relationship they have with their doctor

Care Philosophy
I provide patient centered, bio-psycho-social care that integrates all aspects of an individual's life context while using the best available evidence about treatment approaches that work.

Public Speaking
Yes
Doctor patient relationship Physicians and communication skills Mental health equity of care