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Melinda Fawcett

Dr. Mathews Featured in UF COM Spring Sound Bites

Dr. Carol Mathews’ research on OCD and genetics was recently featured in Newsweek. You can read more about her work—and see other UF College of Medicine faculty recognized in the media this spring—on the COM Soundbites page.

2025 TEAMS Staff Retreat

On May 14th, the UF Department of Psychiatry hosted a staff retreat at Escapology Escape Rooms in Gainesville. The event brought together team members from across the department for a fun and engaging afternoon of puzzle-solving, teamwork, and connection. Staff chose their escape rooms and were challenged to work…

Worldwide OCD genetics study offers clues for higher risk

In the largest-ever study into the genetics of obsessive-compulsive disorder, researchers have identified multiple DNA variants that could help predict who is at greater risk of developing the psychiatric disorder — and guide better ways to treat it.

Is Brain Rot Real? And What To Do About It, According To Brain Experts

Is your brain turning to mush from too much screen time? The internet’s favorite phrase, “brain rot,” may be more than just a meme. In this Women’s Health article, Dr. Amanda Elton, weighs in on what’s really happening in the brain when we overconsume digital content—and how we can restore…

MBI Researcher Highlight: Dr. Amanda Elton

Amanda Elton, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Florida’s College of Medicine. Her research uses neuroimaging and behavioral tests to better understand brain differences and risk factors in psychiatric disorders and to explore why some people may be more vulnerable to addiction, while others…