Rothman Center for Neuropsychiatry

The Rothman Center for Pediatric Neuropsychiatry at All Children’s Hospital and the University of South Florida features programs to help children with a wide range of psychiatric, behavioral and neurocognitive conditions.

Comprehensive Evaluation

Our multidisciplinary team of specialists provides comprehensive psychiatric, behavioral and neurocognitive evaluation. The goals of the evaluation are to:

• Identify and fully explore the referring physician or family's concerns
• Assist in diagnosing psychiatric, behavioral and learning problems
• Recommend appropriate treatment and follow-up

Psychiatric evaluations consist of a medical history, neurological examination, and an interview with the patient and family to assess psychosocial functioning. Our Center offers expertise and consultation on the role of immune function and nutrition in neuropsychiatric symptoms. Following evaluation we may recommend one or more treatment options.

Treatment Programs

Autism spectrum disorders Asperger's Syndrome Tic disorders Depression Tourette's Syndrome Trichotillomania (hair pulling) Skin picking Body dysmorphic disorder Learning disabilities Speech/Language disorders

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) School refusal Generalized anxiety disorder & separation anxiety PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcus) PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) Phobias Prader-Willi Syndrome Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

Contact Information

To schedule an appointment or to learn more about the Rothman Center, contact us at:
Phone: 727-767-8230
Toll-free: 1-800-456-4543, ext. 8230
Fax: 727-767-7786
Email: rothmanctr@health.usf.edu

Location

We are located in St. Petersburg, directly across the street from All Children's Hospital.

The Rothman Center is on the fourth floor of the Children's Health Center (CHC), 800 Sixth Street South. Get directions

Meet Our Staff

Tanya K. Murphy, M.D.
Director, Rothman Center for Pediatric Neuropsychiatry

Dr. Murphy holds the Maurice A. and Thelma P. Rothman Endowed Chair in Developmental Pediatrics with a joint appointment in the Department of Psychiatry.

After graduating from the College of Medicine at the University of Florida, Dr. Murphy stayed at UF to complete her residency in general psychiatry and fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry. As a member of the Department of Psychiatry faculty, she served as Director of the UF Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Outpatient Program, Director of the UF Child Anxiety & Tic Disorder Clinic, and Medical Director for the UF Autism Unit. From 2005 - 2008 she was Chief of the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at UF.

Dr. Murphy is board-certified in psychiatry and child psychiatry. She also holds a Master of Science in Clinical Investigation. She has received several major grants from the National Institute of Mental Health and has published more than 100 peer-reviewed papers. Her current research focuses on understanding the role of infections and the immune system in the onset of childhood psychiatric disorders and pharmacological and psychological treatments for Tourette's Syndrome and obsessive-compulsive disorder. She holds leadership positions with several national Tourette's Syndrome groups and serves on the scientific advisory board for the Regional Obsessive Compulsive Foundation.

Eric Storch, Ph.D.
Director, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Program

Dr. Storch is Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology in the USF Departments of Pediatrics and Psychiatry. Dr. Storch received his M.S., M.Phil. and Ph.D. from Columbia University, New York, NY and is a licensed child psychologist. Most recently he was Director of the Obsessive Compulsive Treatment Program at the University of Florida and served on the faculty of the UF Department of Psychiatry.

At the Rothman Center, Dr. Storch is conducting research in the areas of cognitive behavioral treatment for childhood and adult OCD and obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders, along with psychosocial and pharmacological treatment augmentation.

Dr. Storch has received grant funding from the National Institute of Mental Health, the Obsessive Compulsive Foundation and other agencies and foundations for his work on OCD and related disorders. He has published more than 150 peer-reviewed articles and serves on the editorial boards for the Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychology and four other journals. He has two forthcoming books; one on cognitive behavioral therapy in treatment-resistant pediatric psychiatric illnesses and the other is a textbook on childhood anxiety disorders.

	Steven Pence, Ph.D. Dr. Pence specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), with a special emphasis on severe and treatment-resistant OCD, and social phobias. His research interests include the use of intensive cognitive behavioral therapy for OCD. He holds a Ph.D. in counseling psychology from Michigan State University. He is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics.
	Jane Mutch, Ph.D., CCC-SLP Dr. Mutch is a certified speech-language pathologist with more than 20 years of experience working with children, with a special emphasis in the areas of autism, social skills development, languagelearning disabilities and written language disorders. She is the coordinator of several research studies. Dr. Mutch is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics.
	Adina Aldea, Ph.D. Dr. Aldea specializes in the use of cognitive behavioral therapy in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). She also has special expertise in treating adolescents who suffer from anxiety and depressive disorders. After receiving a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Florida, Dr. Aldea completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of Psychiatry focused on the treatment of OCD and BDD. She is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics.
	Omar Rahman, Ph.D. Dr. Rahman specializes in Habit Reversal Training for trichotillomania (hair pulling) as well as cognitive behavioral therapy to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder. In December 2008 he received a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Purdue University. Dr. Rahman also has worked extensively with children with disruptive behavior disorders and anxiety disorders.
	Jeanette Reid A Social and Behavioral Researcher with USF, Ms. Reid is pursuing research projects on the assessment and treatment of OCD. She is completing her M.S. in experimental psychology from Bucknell University.