Department of Psychiatry
Penn Behavioral Health

Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety

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Welcome to the CTSA

The Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety at the University of Pennsylvania is...

An internationally renowned treatment research center dedicated to developing, refining, and testing state-of-the-art therapies for anxiety and traumatic stress disorders.

A world recognized clinic, which provides evidence-based cognitive-behavioral therapy to children, adolescents, and adults with anxiety disorders.

A well-established resource for professionals, offering specialized training in the treatment of anxiety disorders to health professionals around the world.

We welcome referrals from professionals and inquiries directly from patients.

 

CTSA in the News

Prolonged Exposure Workshop in Copenhagen

In October 2013, Dr. Foa will travel to Copenhagen, Denmark to present a workshop on Prolonged Exposure Therapy. For more information, click here.

Welcome, Dr. Kim!

The CTSA is honored to welcome our esteemed colleague from Japan, Dr. Yoshiharu Kim. Dr. Kim is President of the National Information Center for Disaster Mental Health. He specializes in prolonged exposure (PE) for survivors of trauma and natural disasters.Check out our Facebook Page for pictures of Dr. Kim and our other visitors!

Dr. Foa weighs in on treating PTSD with MDMA for CNN

Find the article here.

TIME Magazine Honors Dr. Edna Foa, Center Director

TIME magazine named Edna Foa, PhD, to the 2010 TIME 100, the magazine's annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Dr. Foa was recognized for her outstanding contributions in the area of treatment research for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Read more about Dr. Foa's accomplishments...
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CTSA
Studies and
Programs

Program for Smokers with PTSD

Eligible persons will receive compensation. If you are interested in participating, contact Elizabeth at the Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety at 215-746-3327 or ealpert@mail.med.upenn.edu. Learn more about our treatment program...

Treatment Study for Adults with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

We are currently enrolling adults between 18 and 75 who are experiencing symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and are currently taking medication for their OCD. Contact Joseph for more information at 215-746-3327, or click here for more information...

Volunteer Opportunities

The Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety accepts emails from students interested in volunteering at our center. Volunteers must be available at least 10 hours per week. Volunteer responsibilities will include assisting project coordinators with preparing treatment materials, maintaining the study database, assisting on recruitment for the studies, and performing various administrative tasks. A background and strong interest in psychology is preferred. This position is ideal for undergraduate psychology majors looking to gain more experience in the field. If interested, please contact Dr. Christina DiChiara at cdichi@mail.med.upenn.edu.