Omar Rahman, Ph.D.
Dr. Rahman is an Assistant Professor and licensed psychologist in the Department of Pediatrics at the USF Rothman Center for Neuropsychiatry. He completed his B.A. in English from the University of Florida in 1993, later followed by M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Ball State University and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Purdue University. Subsequently, Dr. Rahman completed his clinical residency at the University of Florida Departments of Clinical & Health Psychology and Psychiatry, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at the USF Rothman Center.
Dr. Rahman's clinical interests include treatment of trichotillomania using habit-reversal training and other behavioral interventions, particularly in young children, and treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder using cognitive-behavioral therapy. In addition, Dr. Rahman has worked extensively with children with disruptive behavior disorders, general behavioral problems, and other anxiety disorders.
Dr. Rahman's current research focus is in examining the negative health and psychosocial affects of trichotillomania, as well as investigating psychosocial variables that affect treatment response in individuals with trichotillomania. He is also interested in the interaction of comorbid symptoms (such as internalizing and externalizing symptoms) on OCD impairment and treatment response.
Dr. Rahman has taught several undergraduate courses in psychology and statistics and continues to present lectures related to cognitive-behavioral therapy and anxiety to medical fellows and residents. He has also supervises graduate practicum students in the treatment of anxiety disorders.
Education & Training
| B.A. | University of Florida, English, 1993 |
| M.A. | Ball State University, Clinical Psychology, 2001 |
| Ph.D. | Purdue University, Clinical Psychology, 2008 |
| Residency | University of Florida, Clinical & Health Psychology, 2008 |
| Fellowship | University of South Florida, Rothman Center for Neuropsychiatry, 2010 |
Scholarly Activity and Interests
- Trichotillomania treatment outcome research, particularly in children and adolescents
- Obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders (including OCD, trichotillomania & tic disorders)
- Anxiety disorders and disruptive behavior in children and adolescents
Selected Publications
Park, J., Rahman, O., & Storch, E. A. (in press). Early Childhood Trichotillomania: Initial Considerations on Phenomenology, Treatment, and Future Directions. Infant Mental Health Journal.
Rahman, O., Storch, E. A., Bjorgvinsson, T., Reid, J. M., Geffken, G. R. & Murphy, T. K. (in press). Impairment in Childhood Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: The Mediational Role of Internalizing and Externalizing Symptoms. Child and Adolescent Mental Health.
Rahman, O., Reid, J., Parks, A., McKay, D., & Storch, E. A. (in press). Obsessive-compulsive disorder. In D. McKay & E. Storch (Eds.), Handbook of child and adolescent anxiety disorders. New York: Springer.
Rahman, O., Toufexis, M., Murphy, T. K., & Storch, E. A. (2009). Behavioral Treatment of Trichotillomania and Trichophagia in a 29 Month Old Girl. Clinical Pediatrics, 48, pages 951-953.
Aldea, M. A., Rahman, O., & Storch, E. A. (2009). Reliability and validity of the Florida Obsessive Compulsive Inventory in a non-clinical sample. Individual Differences Research, 7, 228-238.
Rahman, O., & Rollock, D. (2004). Acculturation, competence, and mental health among South Asian students in the United States. Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 32, 130-142.
