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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.