Center for OCD, Anxiety & Related Disorders
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In the NEWs
Franjo Ivankovic Awarded 2022 Graduate Student…
Franjo Ivankovic was one of six graduate students selected for the Graduate Student Mentoring Award (GSMA). The GSMA is coordinated by the Office…
Ryan McCarty awarded COARD pilot grant
Ryan McCarty, MS, is a is a doctoral student in the Department of Clinical and Health Psychology at the University of Florida. Ryan earned his…
Animated educational OCD cartoons now on YouTube…
A group of UF researchers teamed up with an animation company, Tiny Docs, in 2020 to create two cartoon videos for children with anxiety and/or…
Events Happening
Epidemiology Seminar: UF Doctoral Students
Epidemiology is featuring three epidemiology doctoral students’ presentations to show case their research work. This is also an opportunity for the…
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: …
fEar Facers
OCD Jacksonville Innovation Fund
The University of Florida Department of Psychiatry and OCD Jacksonville proudly announce the establishment of the OCD Jacksonville Innovation Fund…
“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.
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.
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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Jun 20
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Fear Facers Camp 2022
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Jun 21
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Fear Facers Camp 2022
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Jun 22
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Fear Facers Camp 2022
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Jun 23
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Fear Facers Camp 2022
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Jun 24
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Fear Facers Camp 2022
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Jul 25
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Fear Facers Camp 2022
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Jul 26
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Fear Facers Camp 2022
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Jul 27
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Fear Facers Camp 2022
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Jul 28
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Fear Facers Camp 2022
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Jul 29
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Fear Facers Camp 2022
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Aug 26
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COARD Research Seminar
2:00pm to 3:00pm
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Sep 23
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COARD Research Seminar
2:00pm to 3:00pm
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Oct 28
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COARD Research Seminar
2:00pm to 3:00pm
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Summer Camp 2022
Fear Facers Summer Camp
June 20th – 24th; July 25th – 29th
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.
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