Hoarding, stockpiling, panic buying: What’s normal behavior in an abnormal time?
In The Conversation, Dr. Carol Mathews discusses the effect the pandemic has had on a common but often misunderstood problem — hoarding.
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Recognizing and Treating Hoarding Disorder
How Much is Too Much? By Carol Mathews The first clinical guide to this psychiatric illness, officially recognized by the DSM in 2013.Everybody has heard the statements “she’s a pack rat” or “he’s a hoarder,” but how many of us really know what that means? Pathological hoarding…
13-year-old aspiring sportscaster interviews his heroes to raise awareness of Tourette syndrome
Noah Schlicksup, a teen living with Tourette syndrome and a patient at UF Health, uses his social media platform to interview star athletes who’ve faced similar challenges. Noah aims to bring hope to the Tourette community.
Will There Be A Therapeutic Role for Psilocybin?
Carol Mathews, M.D., speaks to the history of this class of molecules, and to the current research exploring its potential role as a psychotherapeutic agent.
OCD Is Not What You Think from the International OCD Foundation Community
OCD is NOT an adjective. You are not being “SO OCD” right now if you are washing your hands thoroughly. An individual with OCD has a psychiatric disorder — you are following CDC and WHO guidelines.OCD is a diagnosable disorder that’s the 10th most disabling condition in the world. Obsessive…
Tips for parents during COVID-19 crisis
Many people are struggling to juggle work, parenting and now suddenly homeschooling their children during the COVID-19 crisis. Dr. Andrea Guastello, a UF Health psychologist, provides some tips to help parents through these challenging times.SHOW MORE…
UF Health opens Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment
UF Health leaders cut the ribbon on its new Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment on Feb. 20, a multidisciplinary, collaborative facility that will provide specialized care and resources to children and adults with neurodevelopmental disorders and their families.
Author John Green: Reaching young adults and dealing with mental illness
The bestselling author of books like “The Fault in Our Stars,” opens up to 60 Minutes about exploring his fears through his writing…
New funding opportunities through McKnight Brain Institute
The MBI Outreach and Education Committee is pleased to announce a new round of funding to support neuroscience research at UF. There are funding opportunities open to undergraduate and graduate students, post-doctoral and clinical fellows and faculty members, across all Departments and Colleges of the UF community, as long as…
SF Zoo meets sensory-inclusive goal
Center for Autism and Related Disabilities and UF Health CAN helped make Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo sensory-inclusive certified zoo!…
