Center for OCD, Anxiety & Related Disorders
Check out our resources to help you manage anxiety, maintain your well being and stay connected.
In the NEWs
Carol Mathews talks about anxiety on “in your…
University of Florida, department of psychiatry Chair and Director of the Center for OCD, Anxiety and Related Disorders, Carol Mathews, MD talks with…
The Fear Facer: An Update from: The Daily
In 2019, Julia Longoria, then a Daily producer, traveled to Nashville to speak with Ella Maners and her mother, Katie Maners. Ella, 8 going on 9, was…
Study finds Major Depressive Disorder Common in…
A study in the Journal of Psychiatric Research by Luis Sordo Vieira, PhD, and colleagues has found that major depressive disorder is the most common…
Events Happening
Pumpkin Decorating Tourette Support Group Event
Ready for they fall? Join the Alachua County and Clay County Tourette Support group October 14, 2022 for a fall fun event. There will be…
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…
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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Dec 16
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COARD Research Seminar
2:00pm to 3:00pm
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Jan 27
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COARD Research Seminar
2:00pm to 3:00pm
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Feb 17
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COARD Research Seminar
2:00pm to 3:00pm
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Mar 24
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COARD Research Seminar
2:00pm to 3:00pm
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Apr 28
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COARD Research Seminar
2:00pm to 3:00pm
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Summer Camp 2023
Fear Facers Summer Camp
TBA, Summer 2023
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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