Eric Alan Storch

Eric Alan Storch, Ph.D.

Professor and Vice Chair

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storch@bcm.edu

Positions

Professor and Vice Chair: Psychiatry & Behav Sciences
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Houston, TX, US

Vice Chair of Psychology: ��Ƶ of medicine

Head of Psychology: Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
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Houston, Texas

Addresses

Medical Office Bldg-McNair (Clinic): Room: MMOB-E4.400
Houston, TX, 77030
United States

Education

PhD from Columbia University: 10/2003 - New York, United States; Clinical Psychology

Certifications

Licensed Psychologist: #37817 (01/18/2018); Texas Board of Psychology

Licensed Psychologist: #PY7032 (05/31/2004); Florida Board of Psychology

Honors & Awards

Champion of Peace Award: MacFarlane Park (10/2016)

Professional Interests

Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Tourette disorder
Anxiety disorders
Misophonia
Exoriation disorder
Trichotillomania
Hoarding disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Social Phobia
Generalized anxiety disorder
Cognitive behavioral therapy
exposure and response prevention therapy

Professional Statement

I am an experienced clinical psychologist with expertise in the assessment and treatment of children, adolescents and adults with obsessive-compulsive and related disorders (i.e., OCD, Tourette, Hairpulling disorder, skinpicking, misophonia) and anxiety disorders.

Websites

BCM OCD Webpage

Selected Publications

Storch, E. A., Lewin, A., Silverstein, J. H., Heidgerken, A. D., Strawser, M. S., Baumeister, A., & Geffken, G. R. " Social-psychological correlates of peer victimization in children with endocrine disorders. " J Pediatrics. 2004 ; 145 : 784-789.
Storch, E. A., Murphy, T. K., Geffken, G. R., Soto, O., Sajid, M., Bagner, D. M., Allen, P., Killiany, E. M., & Goodman, W. K.. " Factor structure of the Children’s Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale. " J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol. 2005 ; 34 : 312-319.
Storch, E. A., Murphy, T. K., Geffken, G. R., Sajid, M., Allen, P., Roberti, J. W., & Goodman, W. K.. " Reliability and validity of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale. " Psychol Assessment. 2005 ; 17 : 486-491.
Storch, E. A., Shapira, N. A., Dimoulas, E., Geffken, G. R., Murphy, T. K., & Goodman, W. K.. " The Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale: The dimensional structure revisited. " Dep Anx. 2005 ; 22 : 28-35.
Storch, E. A., Ledley, D. R., Lewin, A. B., Murphy, T. K., Johns, N. B., Goodman, W. K., & Geffken, G. R.. " Peer Victimization in Children with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Relations with Social-Psychological Adjustment. " J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol. 2006 ; 35 : 446-455.
Storch, E. A., Murphy, T. K., Geffken, G. R., Mann, G., Adkins, J., Merlo, L. J., Duke, D., Munson, M., Swaine, Z., & Goodman, W. K.. " Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for PANDAS Related Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Findings from a Preliminary Wait-List Controlled Open Trial. " J Am Acad Child Adoles Psychiatry. 2006 ; 45 : 1171-1178.
Storch, E. A., Heidgerken, A., Geffken, G. R., Lewin, A., Ohleyer, V., Freddo, M., & Silverstein, J. H.. " Bullying, regimen self-management, and metabolic control in youth with type 1 diabetes. " J Pediatrics. ; 148 : 784-787.
Storch, E. A., Larson, M., Shapira, N. A., Ward, H. E., Murphy, T. K., Geffken, G. R., Valerio, H., & Goodman, W. K.. " Clinical predictors of early fluoxetine treatment response in obsessive-compulsive disorder. " Dep Anx. 2007 ; 23 : 429-433.
Storch, E. A., Geffken, G. R., Merlo, L. J., Mann, G., Duke, D., Munson, M., Adkins, J., Grabill, K., Murphy, T. K., & Goodman, W. K.. " Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Comparison of Intensive and Weekly Approaches. " J Am Acad Child Adoles Psychiatry. 2007 ; 46 : 469-478.
109. Storch, E. A., Merlo, L. J., Bengtson, M., Murphy, T. K., Lewis, M. H., Yang, M. C., Jacob, M. L., Larson, M., Hirsh, A., Fernandez, M., Geffken, G. R., & Goodman, W. K.. " D-Cycloserine does not enhance exposure-response prevention therapy in obsessive-compulsive disorder. " Int J Clin Psychopharm. 2007 ; 22 : 230-237.
Storch, E. A., Merlo, L. J., Larson, M. J., Fernandez, M., Jacob, M. L., Geffken, G. R., Grabill, K., Murphy, T. K., & Goodman, W. K.. " Family Accommodation in Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. " J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol. 2007 ; 36 : 207-216.
Storch, E. A., Merlo, L. J., Lack, C., Milsom, V., Geffken, G. R., Goodman, W. K., & Murphy, T. K.. " Quality of Life in Youth with Tourette’s Syndrome and Chronic Tic Disorder. " J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol. 2007 ; 36 : 217-227.
Storch, E. A., Merlo, L. J., Lehmkuhl, H., Geffken, G. R., Jacob, M., Ricketts, E., Murphy, T. K., & Goodman, W. K.. " Cognitive-behavioral therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder: A Non-randomized Comparison of intensive and weekly approaches. " J Anx Disord. 2008 ; 22 : 1146-1152.
Storch, E. A., Lack, C., Merlo, L. J., Marien, W., Geffken, G. R., Grabill, K., Jacob, M. L., Murphy, T. K., & Goodman, W. K.. " Associations between Miscellaneous Symptoms and Symptom Dimensions: An Examination of Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. " Beh Res Ther. 2007 ; 45 : 2593-2603.
119. Storch, E. A., Lack, C. W., Simons, L. E., Goodman, W. K., Murphy, T. K., & Geffken. G. R.. " A Measure of Functional Impairment in Youth with Tics. " J Pediatric Psychol. 2007 ; 32 : 950-959.
Abramowitz, J., Storch, E. A., Keeley, M., & Cordell, M.. " Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder with and Without Comorbid Major Depression: A Comparison of Cognitive Features. " Beh Res Ther. 2007 ; 45 : 2257-2267.
Storch, E. A., Geffken, G. R., Adkins, J. W., Murphy, T. K., & Goodman, W.K.. " Sequential cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy for children with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder with an Inadequate Medication Responder. " Dep Anx. 2007 ; 24 : 375-381.
Storch, E. A., Merlo, L. J., Larson, M. J., Bloss, C. S., Geffken, G. R., Jacob, M. L., Murphy, T. K., & Goodman, W. K.. " Symptom Dimensions and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Outcome for Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. " Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavia. 2008 ; 117 : 67-75.
Storch, E. A., Merlo, L. J., Larson, M., Geffken, G. R., Lehmkuhl, H. D., Jacob, M. L., Murphy, T. K., & Goodman, W. K.. " The Impact of Comorbidity on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Response in Pediatric Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. " J Am Acad Child Adoles Psychiatry. 2008 ; 47 : 583-592.
Storch, E. A., Abramowitz, J., & Goodman, W. K.. " Where does Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Belongs Among the Anxiety Disorders in DSM-V?. " Dep Anx. 2008 ; 25 : 336-347.
Merlo, L. J., Lehmkuhl, H., Geffken, G. R., & Storch, E. A.. " Decrease in Family Accommodation is Associated with Improved Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Outcome in Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. " J Consult Clin Psychol. 2009 ; 77 : 355-360.
Storch, E. A., Abramowitz, J. S., & Keeley, M.. " Correlates and mediators of functional disability in obsessive-compulsive disorder. " Dep Anx. 2009 ; 26 : 806-813.
Storch, E. A., Lehmkuhl, H., Ricketts, E., Geffken, G., Marien, W., & Murphy, T. K.. " An open trial of intensive family based cognitive-behavioral therapy in youth with obsessive-compulsive disorder who are medication partial- or non-responders. " J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol. 2010 ; 39 : 260-268.
Storch, E. A., Murphy, T. K., Goodman, W. K., Geffken, G. R., Lewin, A. B., Henin, A., Micco, J. A., Sprich, S., Wilhelm, S., Bengtson, M., & Geller, D. A.. " A Preliminary Study of D-Cycloserine Augmentation of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. " Biol Psychiatry. 2010 ; 68 : 1073-1076.
Caporino, N. E., Morgan, J., Beckstead, J., Phares, V., Murphy, T. K., & Storch, E. A.. " A Structural Equation Analysis of Family Accommodation in Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. " J Abnorm Psychol. 2012 ; 40 : 133-143.
Murphy, T. K., Storch, E. A., Sajid, M. W., Mutch, P., Lewin, A. B., Edge, P. J. & Goodman, W. K.. " Clinical Factors Associated with Clinical Global Impression for PANDAS. " J Pediatrics. 2012 ; 160 : 314-319.
McGuire, J.F., Piacentini, J.P., Brennan, E., Lewin, A.B., Murphy, T.K., Small, B., & Storch, E. A.. " A Meta-analysis of Habit Reversal Training for Chronic Tic Disorders. " J Psychiatric Res. 2014 ; 50 : 106-112.
Storch, E. A., Wood, J. J., Ehrenreich, J., Lewin, A. B., Jones, A., Park, J. M., & Murphy, T. K.. " Convergent and divergent validity and reliability of the Pediatric Anxiety Rating Scale. " J Autism Dev Dis. 2012 ; 22 : 292-299.
Lewin, A.B., Piacentini, J., De Nadai, A.S., Jones, A.M., Peris, T.S., Geffken, G.R., Geller, D.A., Nadeau, J., Murphy, T.K., & Storch, E.A.. " Defining clinical severity in pediatric obsessive compulsive disorder. " Psychol Assessment. 2014 ; 26 : 679-684.
Storch, E. A., Lewin, A. B., De Nadai, A., & Murphy, T. K.. " Defining Treatment Response and Remission in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Signal Detection Analysis of the Children’s Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale. " J Am Acad Child Adoles Psychiatry. ; 49 : 708-717.
Storch, E. A., De Nadai, A., Lewin, A. B., McGuire, J. F., Jones, A. M., Mutch, P., Shytle, D., & Murphy, T. K.. " Defining Treatment Response in Pediatric Tic Disorders: A Signal Detection Analysis of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale. " J Child Adol Psychopharm. 2011 ; 21 : 621-627.
Storch, E. A., Rasmussen, S. A., Price, L. H., Larson, M. J., Murphy, T. K., & Goodman, W. K.. " Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale Second Edition. " Psychol Assessment. 2010 ; 22 : 223-232.
Farrell, L.J., Waters, A.M., ... Ollendick, T.H., & Storch, E.A.. " Difficult-to-Treat Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Feasibility and preliminary results of a randomised pilot trial of d-Cycloserine augmented behaviour therapy. " Dep Anx. 2013 ; 30 : 723-731.
Storch, E.A., Goddard, A.W., Grant, J.E., De Nadai, A.S., Goodman, W.K., Mutch, P.J., Medlock, C., Odlaug, B., McDougle, C.J., & Murphy, T.K.. " Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Pilot Trial of Paliperidone Augmentation in Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor-Resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder. " J Clin Psychiatry. 2013 ; 74 : 527-532e.
Storch, E.A., Wilhelm, S., Sprich, S., Henin, A., Micco, J., Small, B.J., McGuire, J.F., Mutch, P.J., Lewin, A.B., Murphy, T.K., & Geller, D.A.. " Efficacy of Augmentation of Cognitive Behavior Therapy with Weight-Adjusted d-Cycloserine vs Placebo in Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial. " JAMA Psychiatry. 2016 ; 73 : 779-788.
Speisman, B., Storch, E. A., & Abramowitz, J.. " Postpartum obsessive-compulsive disorder. " J Obstetric, Gyn, Neonat Nurs. 2011 ; 40 : 680-690.
Murphy, T., Lewin, A.B. Storch, E. A., Stock, S., and the AACAP Work Group on Quality Issues. " Practice Parameter for the Treatment and Assessment of Children and Adolescents with Tic Disorders. " J Am Acad Child Adoles Psychiatry. 2013 ; 52 : 1341-1359.
Storch, E. A., Caporino, N. E., Morgan, J. R., Lewin, A. B., Rojas, A., Brauer, L., Larson, M. J., & Murphy, T. K.. " Preliminary Efficacy of Web-Camera Delivered Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Youth with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. " Psychiatry Research. 2011 ; 189 : 407-412.
Storch, E. A., Jones, A. M., Lack, C. W., Ale, C. M., Sulkowski, M. L., Lewin, A. B., De Nadai, A. S. & Murphy, T. K.. " Rage Attacks in Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Phenomenology and Clinical Correlates. " J Am Acad Child Adoles Psychiatry. 2012 ; 51 : 582-592.
Storch, E. A., Bussing, R., Small, B. J., Geffken, G. R., McNamara, J. P., Rahman, O., Lewin, A. B., Garvan, C. S., Goodman, W. K., & Murphy, T. K.. " Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Alone or Combined with Sertraline in the Treatment of Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. " Beh Res Ther. 2013 ; 51 : 823-829.
Salloum, A., Wang, W., Robst, J., Murphy, T., Scheeringa, M. S., Cohen, J. A., & Storch, E. A.. " Stepped Care Versus Standard Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Young Children. " J Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2015 ; 57 : 614-622.
Storch, E.A., Arnold, E.B., Lewin, A.B., Nadeau, J., Jones, A.M., De Nadai, A.S., Mutch, P.J., Selles, R.R., Ung, D., & Murphy, T.K.. " The Effect of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Versus Treatment as Usual for Anxiety in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Randomized, Controlled Trial. " J Am Acad Child Adoles Psychiatry. 2013 ; 52 : 132-142.
Storch, E.A., Sulkowski, M.L., Nadeau, J., Lewin, A.B., Arnold, E.B., Mutch, P.J., Jones, A.M., & Murphy, T.K.. " The Phenomenology and Clinical Correlates of Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders. " J Autism Dev Dis. 2013 ; 43 : 2450-2459.
Abramowitz, J., Fabricant, L. E., Taylor, S., Deacon, B. J., McKay, D., & Storch, E. A. " The Utility of Analogue Studies for Understanding Obsessions and Compulsions. " Clin Psychol Rev. 2014 ; 34 : 206-217.
Duke, D. C., Keeley, M. L., Geffken, G. R., & Storch, E. A.. " Trichotillomania: A current review. " Clin Psychol Rev. 2010 ; 30 : 181-193.

Memberships

International OCD Foundation

Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies

Anxiety and Depression Association of America

Funding

Treatment of Anxiety in Autism #1R01HD080096: (01/01/2014 - 01/01/2019); National Institute of Child Health and Development

Combined d-Cycloserine and Intensive Behaviour Therapy for Children and Youth with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: $285,000.00 (02/03/2014 - 12/31/2018); Grant funding from National Health and Medical Research Council

Alliance and Mechanisms of Medication Adherence in Pediatric Psychiatric Practice #1F31MH094095: $74,936.00 (01/01/2013 - 06/14/2017); Grant funding from National Institute of Mental Health

Acute antibiotic intervention for PANDAS: $200,000.00 (06/01/2012 - 06/01/2015); Grant funding from International OCD Foundation

Utilizing Health Information Technology to improve Health Care Quality: Implementation of a Computerized Cognitive Behavior Therapy Protocol for Childhood Anxiety #1R18HS018665: $1,200,000.00 (03/01/2011 - 02/28/2015); Grant funding from Agency for Health Care Research and Quality

Stepped Care for Young Children after Trauma #R34MH092373: $661,000.00 (06/06/2011 - 06/05/2014); Grant funding from National Institutes of Mental Health

1/2 D-cycloserine augmentation of CBT for pediatric OCD #1R01MH093381: $1,141,889.00 (02/28/2011 - 02/27/2017); Grant funding from National Institute of Mental Health

Obsessive-Compulsive disorder Collaborative Genetics Association Study #5R01MH079489: (01/01/2010 - 12/31/2011); Grant funding from National Institute of Mental Health

Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment for Anxiety Disorders in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: $201,000.00 (03/01/2010 - 02/28/2013); Grant funding from All Children Hospital Research Foundation

Quality of life, Comorbidities, Medication and Health service Utilization across the Lifespan in Individuals with Tic Disorders #U01DD000509: (01/01/2009 - 12/31/2012); Grant funding from Center for Disease Control

2/3 CBT for Anxiety Disorders in Autism: Adapting Treatment for Adolescents #1R34HD065274: (05/01/2009 - 04/30/2011); Grant funding from National Institute of Child Health and Development

3 studies in pediatric OCD #L40 MH081950-03: (06/01/2007 - 12/31/2010); Grant funding from National Institutes of Health

D-Cycloserine Augmentation of Therapy for Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder #MH076775: (06/01/2006 - 06/01/2008); Grant funding from National Institute of Health

Living with Tics: Development and Pilot Examination of a Psychosocial Treatment to Improve Resilience and Coping in Youth with Tics: (06/01/2009 - 05/30/2011); Grant funding from Tourette’s Syndrome Association

Telephone Administered Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: (07/01/2009 - 06/30/2011); Grant funding from Florida Mental Health Institute

A Novel Approach to Treatment Resistant Childhood Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: D-Cycloserine Augmented Behaviour Therapy: (01/01/2009 - 12/31/2011); Grant funding from Australian Rotary Health Research Fund

SSRI-Induced Activation Syndrome in Pediatric OCD #1R01MH078594: (06/01/2006 - 12/31/2010); National Institutes of Health

Psychosocial issues in Barth Syndrome: (01/01/2006 - 12/31/2007); Grant funding from Barth Syndrome Foundation

Telehealth Behavior Therapy for Children with Type 1 Diabetes: (06/01/2005 - 05/31/2011); Grant funding from Florida Department of Health

Scheduled and Responsive Brain Stimulation for the Treatment of Tourette Syndrome #1R34MH080764: (01/01/2008 - 12/31/2011); Grant funding from National Institute of Mental Health

Behavioral Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms in Youth with Prader-Willi Syndrome: A Pilot Project: (01/01/2008 - 12/31/2010); Grant funding from Foundation for Prader Willi Syndrome

D-Cycloserine Augmentation of Exposure and Response Prevention Treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: (08/01/2005 - 05/31/2007); Grant funding from International OCD Foundation

Diversity Supplement: (01/01/2012 - 06/01/2014); Grant funding from National Institute of Mental Health

Project Reach Out Texas: $1,090,000.00 (10/31/2018 - 10/30/2020); Red Cross

Neural mechanisms of enhancing emotion regulation in bereaved spouses #R21RAG061597A: $445,155.00 (05/01/2020 - 05/31/2022); Grant funding from National Institutes of Health

Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) for Anxiety in Youth ASD: A Novel Model to Improve Access to Treatment #22971: $690,963.00 (05/18/2020 - 05/17/2023); Grant funding from Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Pediatric Deep Brain Stimulation: Neuroethics and Decision Making #1RF1MH121371: $1,733,920.00 (10/01/2019 - 09/30/2023); Grant funding from National Institute of Mental Health

Misophonia Research Fund. Deep Phenotypic Characterization of Misophonia in Children and Adolescents: (10/01/2019 - 09/30/2021); Grant funding from Ream Foundation

Be Well Be-Connected Program: $4,000,000.00 (09/29/2019 - 09/28/2024); Grant funding from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Polygenic Risk Scores in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Survey #3R00HG008689-05S1: $159,648.00 (06/01/2019 - 06/30/2020); Grant funding from National Human Genome Research Institute

A Randomized Trial of Varying Intensities of Parent-Led Cognitive Behavioral Teletherapy for Anxiety in Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder: $300,000.00 (01/01/2020 - 12/30/2022); Grant funding from Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Parent-Led Stepped-Care Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment for Youth with ASD and Co-occurring Anxiety: $500,000.00 (10/01/2018 - 09/30/2021); Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Predictors and Course of Postpartum Obsessions and Compulsions #R01MH118249: $2,063,605.00 (04/01/2019 - 03/31/2024); National Institute of Mental Health

Intellectual Property

Yale Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale - Second Edition: Copyright; Co Inventors: Wayne K. Goodman

Children's Yale Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale - Second Edition: Copyright; Co Inventors: Wayne K. Goodman

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