Deborah Beidel

Deborah C. Beidel
Nationality	American
Alma mater	University of Pittsburgh (PhD, 1986)
Known for	Research on anxiety and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Awards	Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy New Researcher Award (1990) Association of Medical School Psychologists Distinguished Educator Award (1995) APA Division 12 Samuel M. Turner Clinical Research Award (2007)
Scientific career
Fields	Clinical psychology, behavioral psychology
Institutions	University of Central Florida University of Pittsburgh Medical University of South Carolina University of Maryland Penn State College of Medicine

Deborah C. Beidel is a psychologist affiliated with the University of Central Florida. ^[1] She received a PhD in clinical psychology in 1986 from the University of Pittsburgh. ^[2] She subsequently completed a postdoctoral fellowship in clinical research at the Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic in Pittsburgh. Beidel holds Diplomates in Clinical Psychology and Behavioral Psychology from the American Board of Professional Psychology. ^[3] She is also a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and the Association for Psychological Science. ^[3]

Beidel has authored more than 275 scientific publications including journal articles, books, and chapters. The focus of her research is on the treatment of anxiety and posttraumatic stress disorder. ^{[4] [5]} Most recently, her work has focused on developing treatments for PTSD veterans, active duty personnel, and first responders. She has advanced the use of technology to enhance treatment in standard clinical practice. ^{[6] [7]} Her current research interests include familial stress during military deployment and the potential role of artificially intelligent avatars in assisting the treatment of children with social anxiety disorders. ^[3] Over the course of her career, Beidel has received over $19 million in research funding. ^[3]

Prior to joining the University of Central Florida, Beidel was a member of the faculty at the University of Pittsburgh, the Medical University of South Carolina, the University of Maryland, and Penn State College of Medicine. In 1990, she was the recipient of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy's New Researcher Award. In 1995 she received the Distinguished Educator Award from the Association of Medical School Psychologists. Most recently, in 2007, she received the APA Division 12 Samuel M. Turner Clinical Research Award. ^[2]

See also

• Social Phobia and Anxiety Inventory-Brief form

References

1. "Five first responders to the Pulse massacre. One diagnosis: PTSD". Salon. 2018-06-23. Retrieved 2019-04-05.
2. "Deborah C. Beidel, Ph.D., ABPP". Selective Mutism Association. 2016-06-15. Retrieved 2019-04-05.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
3. "Beidel, Deborah C." Psychology. Retrieved 2019-04-05.
4. "Trauma and Resilience During COVID-19". Pegasus. University of Central Florida. Summer 2020. Retrieved 2025-10-19.
5. Beidel, Deborah C.; Frueh, B. Christopher; Neer, Sandra M.; Lejuez, Carl W. (August 2017). "The efficacy of Trauma Management Therapy: A controlled pilot investigation of a three-week intensive outpatient program for combat-related PTSD". Journal of Anxiety Disorders. 50: 23–32. doi:10.1016/j.janxdis.2017.05.001. PMID   28545005 . Retrieved 2025-10-19.
6. Williams, Rachel (2021-07-08). "UCF Restores Provides Mental Health Aid at Surfside Condo Collapse". UCF Today. University of Central Florida. Retrieved 2025-10-19.
7. Beidel, Deborah C.; Frueh, B. Christopher; Neer, Sandra M.; Bowers, Clint A.; Trachik, Benjamin; Uhde, Thomas W.; Grubaugh, Anouk (January 2019). "Trauma management therapy with virtual-reality augmented exposure therapy for combat-related PTSD: A randomized controlled trial". Journal of Anxiety Disorders. 61: 64–74. doi:10.1016/j.janxdis.2017.08.005. PMID   28865911 . Retrieved 2025-10-19.