Center for OCD, Anxiety & Related Disorders
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In the NEWs
Anna Farmer Awarded COARD Pilot Grant
Congratulations, Anna Farmer, Doctoral student in Dr. Mark Lewis lab, has been chosen as the recipient of the research pilot grant for December 2020…
Jessica Figueira Awarded COARD Pilot Grant
Jessica Sanches Braga Figueira, PhD Congratulations, Jessica Figueira, PhD, Postdoc in the Center for the Study of Emotion and…
Animated cartoons developed to educate families…
Psychologists at UF’s Center for OCD, Anxiety & Related Disorders talked to kids and their parents about what they wished they knew about…
COVID-19
Am I a hoarder?
Hoarding, stockpiling, panic buying: What’s normal behavior in an abnormal time?
Hoarding and the COVID-19 Pandemic
UF Brooke Professor Carol Mathews, MD discusses hoarding and the COVID-19 pandemic: How panic buying and opportunist have confused some and…
For Kids With O.C.D., Coronavirus Precautions Can…
How parents can distinguish between hand-washing that is a reasonable reaction to a real threat and something more concerning.
Events Happening
Return to School Virtual TS Event
Please join us for a virtual support group prior to the start of the Alachua County School year. We will discuss the upcoming school year and…
Tim Tebow Foundation tours CAN
Tim Tebow and members of his foundation came for a tour of CAN to see what great things we are doing and meet one of our families. CAN: …
Return to School TS Virtual Support Group
Please join us for a virtual support group prior to the start of the Alachua County School year. About this Event We will discuss the upcoming…
fEar Facers
“The Daily” Follows Up with Ella Maners on Her…
The Daily revisits the podcast interview with Ella Maners and how she confronted her obsessive compulsive disorder at Fear Facer Camp.
A Special Episode for Kids: The Fear Facer
Ella Maners talks with Michael Barbaro from The New York Times, The Daily about her OCD, Anxiety and Fears.
Fear Facers Summer Camp featured in The New York…
In it’s third year, the Fear Facers Summer Camp is receiving recognition by the New York Times. Fear Facers Summer Camp is a one- or two-week camp…
Programs and treatment
Clinic for OCD, Anxiety, & Related Disorders
We treat adults, adolescents and children with OCD, Tourette Syndrome (TS), hoarding disorders, body dysmorphic disorders, hair pulling & skin picking disorders, and anxiety disorders in our Gainesville, Florida location. Located in the heart of a major medical center, we collaborate across discipline to provide the best care possible.
Participate in Research
Researcher in the Center for OCD, Anxiety, and Related Disorders are conducting studies to understand the causes of various disorders. We are looking for volunteers.
Fear Facers Camp
Children and adolescents with obsessive-compulsive disorder and/or anxiety are invited to join us this summer for a one- or two-week camp session. In addition to daily therapy, participants between the ages of 7 and 15 will experience activities that allow for personal growth and improved behaviors.
COARD & Community Calendar
College Calendar
Upcoming Events
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Mar 05
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COARD Research Seminar – Franjo Ivankovic
2:00pm to 3:00pm
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Mar 12
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COARD Research Seminar – Erin Trifilio
2:00pm to 3:00pm
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Mar 19
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COARD Research Seminar – Luis Sordo Vieira, PhD
2:00pm to 3:00pm
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Mar 26
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COARD Research Seminar – Jessica Zakrzewski
2:00pm to 3:00pm
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Apr 02
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COARD Research Seminar
2:00pm to 3:00pm
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Summer Camp 2020
Fear Facers Summer Camp
Canceled
Unfortunately, we had to cancel camp. In the meantime, our team is hard at work brainstorming helpful ways to provide information about OCD and related disorders to you and your family. Please look out for updates from us detailing free online resources!
