Melinda Fawcett

Dr. Josepha Cheong has been selected by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and the APA Foundation to receive the 2025 Jack Weinberg Memorial Award in Geriatric Psychiatry.

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…

This year’s image, titled “Walking Through the Storm,” serves as a visual representation of mental health challenges and triumphs and displays the phrase, “Healing is a journey…keep going one step at a time.”  …

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.

We’re excited to introduce a new feature highlighting the incredible research happening in our department! Each month, we’ll spotlight a recent publication from our faculty, providing an opportunity for everyone to learn more about the important work being done across our department. For our first Research Spotlight, we’re featuring…

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…

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…

Congratulations Hannah Hatcher! Our UF Superior Accomplishment Award Winner! As an administrative support superstar for the Addiction Medicine Division, Hannah’s positivity, dedication, and unwavering support make a difference every day. Please join us in congratulating Hannah on this well-earned honor!…

Chief Psychiatry Residents Dr. Diego Nolasco and Dr. Ana Silva were among the forty-five University of Florida College of Medicine’s elite students, residents and faculty that were elected for lifelong membership into a prestigious national organization, the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, in an annual banquet March 20.