UCLA Childhood OCD, Anxiety, and Tic Disorders Program

Is your child between 9 to 17 years of age? Do they have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)? Do they have intrusive thoughts or pictures that come into their head and make them feel bad? Do they have to do things over and over again in order to make themselves feel better? If so, your child may be eligible to participate in a trial being conducted at the UCLA Child OCD Program. All eligible participants receive a free 12-week course of standard psychological treatment, known as exposure and response prevention (ERP). Participants will also be using a mobile application along with standard treatment for 6 of the 12 weeks to see if it may help enhance treatment. Telehealth options are available. Interested families should contact us at (310) 825-0122 or e-mail Silvia Orellana at [email protected].

The UCLA Center for Child Anxiety, Resilience, Education and Support has developed some resources to keep you and your family informed about the best ways to stay resilient in light of COVID-19.

Is your child between 9 to 17 years of age? Does your child have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)? Do they have intrusive thoughts or pictures that come into their head and make them feel bad? Do they have to do things over and over again in order to make themselves feel better? If so, your child may be eligible to participate in a trial being conducted at the UCLA Child OCD Program. All eligible participants receive a free 12-week course of standard psychological treatmen...t, known as exposure and response prevention (ERP). Participants will also be using a mobile application along with standard treatment for 6 of the 12 weeks to see if it may help enhance treatment. Interested families should contact us at (310) 825-0122 or e-mail us at [email protected]. See more

In partnership with Warner Bros., the Tourette Association of America invites you to a free private screening of the upcoming film Motherless Brooklyn with a special introduction by Writer, Director and Star, Edward Norton. Date: October 30, 2019 Location: Pacific Theatres at the Grove, 189 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90036 Time: 8:00pm... Free Tickets: tourette.org/motherless-brooklyn Movie Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fru8IkuDp_k About Motherless Brooklyn: Lionel Essrog (Edward Norton), a lonely private detective living with Tourette Syndrome, ventures to solve the murder of his mentor and only friend, Frank Minna (Bruce Willis). Armed only with a few clues and the engine of his obsessive mind, Lionel unravels closely guarded secrets that hold the fate of New York in the balance. In a mystery that carries him from gin-soaked jazz clubs in Harlem to the hard-edged slums of Brooklyn and, finally, into the gilded halls of New York's power brokers, Lionel contends with thugs, corruption and the most dangerous man in the city to honor his friend and save the woman who might be his own salvation. Please note: as standard practice, the theater will be overbooked to ensure capacity and therefore you are required to get to the theatre no later than 7:45pm to claim your seat. While registration is being collected, seating for the event is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Help us learn more about Tourette's and sleep- wake rhythms in adults by filling out this internet survey! 1/40 chance to receive a $50 Visa gift card. Please visit the following link to participate: https://www.ctrc.medsch.ucla.edu/redcap/surveys/

Does your child have Tourette's Disorder or another Persistent Tic Disorder? Is your child between the ages of 10 and 17? If so, we are recruiting parents and children for an internet survey on sleep-wake rhythms (chronotype) and would appreciate your perspective. Please visit the following link to participate: https://www.ctrc.medsch.ucla.edu/redcap/surveys/

Check out these tips from program director, Dr. John Piacentini.

Are you worried that your child worries too much? We have a research opportunity for young children (ages 6-9y) who experience problems with anxiety and/or fears.

Healthy children needed for a new study! Please email [email protected] if interested!

We have officially begun enrollment for our new hair pulling disorder and skin picking disorder research study! Participants must be between ages 11-65. Please email us at [email protected] if you are interested in learning more.

Check out this new book by our program doctors, Dr. Tara Peris and Dr. John Piacentini. Learn more about how to help families manage childhood OCD in a clear and understandable text. Here is the link to purchase on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Helping-Families-Manag//ref=sr_1_1

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