New research suggests that behavioral therapy can provide a safe, effective alternative treatment for anxiety and depression. These programs seem to work as well as – or better than – medication treatments. The University of Miami (UM) is now providing these evidence-based, quality treatments for anxiety and related disorders to the public, at low or no cost.
The programs are located in the Psychology Department at the University of Miami Coral Gables campus. These clinics are free of charge for those that qualify through one of the research-based treatment studies. For people that don’t qualify, but who can benefit from the types of cognitive-behavioral treatments, such services are provided on a sliding scale fee basis. The first program, called The Child and Adolescent Mood and Anxiety Treatment (CAMAT), is designed to help children and adolescents ages seven to 18 who have anxiety disorder or depression. The second program, called the Anxiety Research and Treatment Clinic, is geared towards adults experiencing anxiety disorders, such as social anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorders, excessive worry and general anxiety.
