Dr. Sean Patterson, MD – New Haven, CT
Andrew Hansen
Updated on March 30, 2026
Overview of Dr. Patterson
Sean is an attending psychiatrist at Yale Psychiatric Hospital interested in inpatient care, adult mood disorders, psychosis, catatonia, and LGBTQ+ advocacy. He is also an assistant professor in the Yale School of Medicine department of Psychiatry and helps with resident and medical student education.
Education & Training

Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 2019 - 2023

University of Mississippi School of MedicineClass of 2019
Certifications & Licensure
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Program Wide Administrative Chief Resident Yale Psychiatry, 2023
Publications & Presentations
Journal Articles
Changes in the elimination and resurgence of alcohol-maintained behavior in rats and the effects of naltrexone
Cook JE, Chandler C, Rüedi-Bettschen D, Taylor I, Patterson S, Platt DM, Psychology Of Addictive Behaviors : Journal Of The Society Of Psychologists In Addictive Behaviors, 2020A note on the annihilation number and 2-domination number of a tree
J. Lyle, S Patterson, Journal of Combinatorial Optimization, Vol. 33, Issue 3, 2011