WHEN: Saturday, November 5, 2016 10:00am – 4:00pm
WHERE: Sheraton La Jolla 3299 Holiday Court, La Jolla, CA 92037
(Free parking lower level lot)
RSVP: By Friday, October 21 , 2016 to vannoppe@usc.edu
* Light refreshments will be provided
Presentations by:
11:00-12:00pm: Jonathan Grayson, PhD, The Grayson LA Treatment Center for Anxiety and OCD
“The ABC’s of OCD: Understanding OCD and its Treatment”
12:00-12:45pm: Ethan Smith, National Spokesperson International OCD Foundation
“The Importance of Family in OCD”
12:45 – 1:15pm: BREAK AND STUDY ENROLLMENT***
1:15-2:00pm: Sanjaya Saxena, MD, University of California at San Diego
“New Treatments for OCD and Hoarding Disorder”
2:00-2:45pm: Chris Trondsen, The Gateway Institute
“Life Beyond OCD”
2:45-3:45pm: Question and Answer Panel
Genetics play a role in OCD! You can enroll in genetics research during the event. Participation involves study questionnaire completion, a short interview, and a small blood donation (4-5 teaspoons). Compensation provided.
WHO: Anyone aged 7 or older with OCD or a Related Disorder (hair pulling, body dysmorphic disorder, skin picking, or hoarding)
EARLY ENROLLMENT: We encourage you to pre-enroll in the study by completing questionnaires at: keck.usc.edu/gpc-ocd
* Research funded by the National Institute of Mental Health.
Approved by USC HS-IRB 10-00299.
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