An update after the Apology on Conversion Therapy.
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A Message From Our President
Cognitive behavior therapy has much to offer the world in scary times. We must remember our theories and our interventions have implications outside the therapy room and we must strive to do more as we hold ourselves to the highest standards to practice in a way that best serves our communities
Conversion Post-Viewing Discussion with Dr. Silverstein, Dr. Davison, and Director Gregory Caruso
Discussion among the director and subjects of “Conversion,” documentary examining aspects of the conversion therapy debates
All Children 8 and Older Should be Screened for Anxiety, U.S. Task Force Says
Essential that children are screened for anxiety to reduce future problems
Louisa Sylvia is an associate director at the Dauten Family Center for Bipolar Treatment Innovation at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Louisa Sylvia is an associate director at the Dauten Family Center for Bipolar Treatment Innovation at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Watch Charles Silverstein and Gerald Davison in the Documentary “Conversion”
A new documentary chronicles the half-century old debate on conversion therapy and ABCT President Jerry Davison’s Presidential speech and Charles Silverstein’s part in it
Family Caregiving
Family Caregiving: most caregivers live longer than individuals who are not involved in providing care to another person
ABCT Condemns the Florida Legislature’s Attack on LGBTQ+ Youth
ABCT Sexual and Gender Minority SIG Condemns Florida Attack on LGBTQ+ Youth
Statement From the ABCT Board of Directors Regarding Texas Governor’s Order to Investigate Gender-Affirming Care as Child Abuse
ABCT supports Gender-Affirming treatment for adolescents
Noah Clyman
Noah Clyman is the founder and director of the group practice, “NYC Cognitive Therapy,” located in Herald Square Manhattan. It is the first CBT center that places particular emphasis on diversity.
The ADDRESS Mental Health Laboratory, in the Department of Psychology at Palo Alto University, is directed by Alayna Park, Ph.D.
Alayna Park directs the ADDRESS Mental Health Laboratory, in the Department of Psychology at Palo Alto University
Gun Violence Briefing Book
Gun Violence: a briefing book for journalists to help put guns and violence in context and provide an overview of how CBT might help to combat those elements that promote violence and sooth the effects of the trauma witnessed upon others.
CBT interrupts cycles of poverty, trauma, and incarceration
Forbes highlights program focusing on highly vulnerable individuals; showcases CBT’s effectiveness
Omar Gudiño
Gudiño directs the Services for At-Risk Youth & Families (SAYF) Lab, which conducts research on patterns of risk and resilience in ethnic minority youth exposed to trauma; the development and dissemination of evidence-based treatments for maltreated youth; and ethnic disparities in unmet need for mental health services
The Advancing Care through Community Engagement, Services, and Outcome Research (ACCESO) Laboratory, located in the Clinical Child Psychology Program at the University of Kansas, is directed by Omar Gudiño, Ph.D., ABPP.
Omar Gudiño, Ph.D., ABPP. directs the Advancing Care through Community Engagement, Services, and Outcome Research (ACCESO) Laboratory, located in the Clinical Child Psychology Program at the University of Kansas
Laura Payne
Laura Payne is a clinical psychologist specializing in cognitive-behavioral therapy
Race-Based Traumatic Stress
The effects of a cancer diagnosis and treatment may be especially upsetting for people diagnosed as adolescents and young adults.
Ending Conversion Therapy
ABCT applauds Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer for signing an executive directive to stop the use of state or federal funds for conversion therapy on minors.
ABCT Statement on Racism and Discrimination
ABCT is outraged by the murder of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and countless others at the hands of police officers and broader law enforcement, healthcare, and many other societal systems that devalue Black lives.
Time Out
Written by ABCT members Camilo Ortiz, Anne Marie Albano, Mitch Prinstein, Regine Galanti, Dan Hoffman, Tim Cavell, and Hillary Vidair, it dispels several myths about effective, evidence based discipline.
Maltreatment and Suicide
ABCT member Mitch Prinstein comments on the following article related to the link between childhood abuse and adult suicide.
CBT as Path to Understanding BLM
Over the past month, the Black Lives Matter movement has organized protests across the nation
Children’s Mental Health
ABCT offers information from other groups detailing evidence-based treatments and cognitive behavior therapy.
Trastorno Límite de la Personalidad
El trastorno límite de la personalidad (TLP) es un desorden psicológico que afecta aproximadamente entre el 1% y 2% de la población.
Suicide Briefing Book
Suicide Briefing Book: A resource for the media and lay people looking to better understand, write about, or talk about suicide.
Suicidio Adolescente
En las encuestas a estudiantes de la escuela secundaria, 8% a 10% reportan haber hecho un intento de suicidio.
Adult Traumatic Brain Injury for Mental Health Professionals
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an alteration in brain function or mental status that results from external force.
Sexual and Gender Minority Populations
“Sex” (or “sex assigned at birth”) refers to whether someone is labeled as male or female at birth (or before birth during an ultrasound).
Selective Mutism
Selective Mutism (SM) is an anxiety disorder in which a child or adolescent fails to speak in specific social situations or to specific people (e.g., school, birthday parties, or to familiar adults), despite being able to speak in other situations and to other people (e.g., home, parents, or to peers).
Military Veterans Mental Health
Though military personnel and veterans can experience the full range of mental health conditions, research suggests they are more likely to be diagnosed with mood and anxiety disorders, including depression, panic, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as well as anger-related disorders.
Military Suicide
Suicides among military personnel have been steadily rising during the past ten years, with suicide now being the second-leading cause of death among military personnel.
Military Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
PTSD is a stress-related disorder that develops after a traumatic experience.
Helping Children Cope With Divorce
There is a 50/50 chance that couples who marry today will divorce, and almost half of all children now growing up in the United States have seen or will see their parents’ marriage end.
Adolescent and Young Adults With Cancer
The effects of a cancer diagnosis and treatment may be especially upsetting for people diagnosed as adolescents and young adults.
Bed-Wetting
About 15% of all elementary-school-age children wet the bed, and continued bed-wetting beyond the age of 5 is a problem that should be treated.
Aging
Most older adults are less likely than younger adults to have common mental health conditions
Adolescent Suicide
Suicide the third leading cause of death for adolescents. Out of every 100 attempts, 1 adolescent will succeed in committing suicide.
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
People with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) have difficulties in sustaining attention to tasks, particularly if they demand more effort than usual.