Paul Desan, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of PsychiatryCards
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Overview
Paul Desan, MD, PhD, is a psychiatrist who focuses on psychosomatic medicine. Dr. Desan helps individuals manage mental health concerns that arise alongside physical illnesses, working with patients to address mood, stress, and overall wellness.
As an associate professor of psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Desan examines how seasonal changes, sleep patterns, and other factors affect mood, aiming to develop new approaches for recognizing and treating these conditions.
Dr. Desan completed his medical training at Yale School of Medicine, followed by a residency in psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital and a fellowship in neurological sciences at Stanford University Medical Center.
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News
- November 10, 2026Source: Ct Public (with Paul Desan, MD, PhD)
How does winter affect our mood?
- November 02, 2026Source: WTNH-TV News 8 (with Paul Desan, MD, PhD)
Why Reduced Sunlight Affects our Brains
- April 01, 2026Source: WTNH News 8 (with Dr. Paul Desan)
What to Know About Seasonal Affective Disorder
- March 20, 2026Source: The New York Times (with Dr. Paul Desan)
Beware the ‘Mehs’ of March
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20 York St Fitkin 621
New Haven, CT 06510
United States
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