USF Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine

Mission Statement

The department's mission is to educate health care practitioners about mental, addictive and behavioral disorders, advance scientific knowledge about the nature, causes and treatment of these conditions, and provide exemplary models of clinical care in order to benefit the health and well-being of the people of Florida.

Francisco Fernandez, M.D. Chairman

A message from the Chairman

Memory Disorders Clinic

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Many people experiencing memory loss attribute it to the aging process. But significant memory loss at any age is not normal and may be related to stress, depression, or Alzheimer’s disease. The USF Memory Disorders Clinic, 1 or 15 state-designated memory disorder clinics in Florida, is devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of memory impairment. For more information...

New Programs

Social Skills/Pragmatics Group Therapy

Social Skills/Pragmatics Group Therapy for Children - Spring 2008
Social Skills/Pragmatics Group Therapy for Adults - Spring/Summer 2008
Social Skills/Pragmatics Group Therapy for Children - Summer 2008

CME Courses

Geriatric Psychiatry for the Primary Care Provider 2008 - August 1-3, 2008

Department News

Weekly Newsletters
Extreme Exercise: How much is too much?
April 23, 2008
Psychiatry Hosts Mental Health Awareness Month Lecture Series
April 15, 2008
USF Psychiatry Chair to Appear in National Documentary on Men & Depression
April 15, 2008
Turning Local Tragedy into Help for Community
April 9, 2008
K30 Scholar Wins NIH Clinical Scientist Development Award
March 31, 2008
Dr. Caserta Inducted to American College of Psychiatrists
March 11, 2008
Dr. Tan Appointed Silver Chair in Developmental Neurobiology
September 25, 2007
Green Tea and AIDS Dementia
May 1, 2007
Transdermal Vaccine for Alzheimer's Disease
May 5, 2006
Green Tea and Alzheimer's Disease
May 5, 2006

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