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Fact Sheets of ABCT
ABCT is pleased to offer the growing archive of “Fact Sheets” listed below.
Fact Sheets provide an introduction to the disorder, its symptoms, and likely treatment approaches (with a particular emphasis on cognitive and behavioral strategies).
If you are interested in learning more about how a therapist might work with you or a family member to solve problems and improve the quality of life, please consult our fact sheet, What to Expect From Therapy and Guidelines for Choosing a Therapist.
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. Adolescent Suicide - Suicide the third leading cause of death for adolescents. Out of every 100 attempts, 1 adolescent will succeed in committing suicide. 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. Adult Traumatic Brain Injury for Supporters of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury - Family members and loved ones or supporters play a critical and often underappreciated role in recovery after brain injury. Adult Traumatic Brain Injury for Survivors of Brain Injury - Doctors also look at whether you were disoriented and confused at the time of injury, and how long this lasted. Stress can also cause people to be confused, disoriented, or have trouble remembering what is happening. Aging - Most older adults are less likely than younger adults to have common mental health conditions AIDS Prevention - The first known cases of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) were identified in 1981 Alcohol - Drinking beverages containing alcohol has been prevalent in many societies throughout history. Anger - In response to being criticized or ignored, or when overwhelmed with daily hassles, people can feel irritated, annoyed, or angry. Anxiety Disorders - Anxiety is a normal emotion and common experience, and it represents one of the most basic of human emotions. Assertiveness Training - Assertiveness training can be an effective treatment for certain conditions, such as depression, social anxiety, and problems resulting from unexpressed anger. 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. Autism Spectrum Disorder - Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has two parts: difficulty using language to communicate and restricted and repetitive behaviors. 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. Behavioral Activation - Behavioral Activation is a psychological treatment approach that helps us connect with and routinely involve ourselves in personally rewarding activities. Bereavement - Although loss is a nearly universal experience, there is considerable variety in how people grieve. Bipolar Disorder - Bipolar disorder, formerly known as manic-depressive illness, is a persistent psychological illness that affects over 2% of adults worldwide. Body Dysmorphic Disorder - Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a psychiatric disorder characterized by a preoccupation with a nonexistent or slight appearance defect, coupled with behaviors or rituals, such as excessive mirror checking, performed in response to appearance-related anxiety. Borderline Personality Disorder - Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a psychological disorder affecting about 1 to 2% of the population. Bullying for Mental Health Professionals - Bullying is a significant problem for many children, youth, and adults worldwide. Child Sexual Abuse - Child sexual abuse (CSA) involves sexual contact between a child and an adult, an older youth (e.g., four or more years older), or any person perceived as having greater power or authority. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is an illness characterized by a combination of symptoms and signs that have lasted six months or longer. Chronic Pain - Chronic, disabling pain is estimated to affect over 50 million people in the U.S. alone. Circadian Rhythm Sleep-Wake Disorder - Circadian Rhythm Sleep-Wake Disorders (CRSDs) involve a problem in the timing of sleep. Cognitive Remediation for Psychiatric Disorders - Cognitive remediation (CR), also called cognitive enhancement, cognitive rehabilitation, or cognitive training, is a behavioral intervention targeting problems with cognition (the mental ability to process and understand information and ideas). Complicated Grief - Grief is a normal reaction and includes a variety of psychological and physiological symptoms that evolve over time. COVID for Kids - experts suggest that people should pay attention to their ideas, their feelings, and their actions when dealing with situations.
Here are some things for kids to consider. Crime - Crime is frequent, increasing, and truly democratic; it affects Americans regardless of sex, race, and age. Depression - Depression is a common psychological problem, experienced by many people at some time during their lives. Dialectical Behavior Therapy - DBT was originally developed in the 1980s by Marsha Linehan, a psychologist at the University of Washington. Drug Use and Abuse - When we speak of drugs, we mean those substances that affect our brain and, thus, our behavior. Eating Disorders - Large amounts of food put us at risk for the three major eating disorders: obesity, bulimia, and anorexia nervosa. Estrés Postraumático - La mayoría de las personas experimentan eventos estresantes, pero cuando el evento es excepcionalmente estresante puede ser llamado trauma o experiencia traumática. Family Caregiving - Family Caregiving: most caregivers live longer than individuals who are not involved in providing care to another person Female Sexual Pain - Female Sexual Pain (FSP) disorders affect about 15% of women, and include symptoms of pain in and around the vulva, vagina, or uterus. Guidelines for Choosing a Therapist - After the decision to seek therapy has been made, an individual may feel unsure about how to choose a therapist. Headache - A migraine or "sick headache," is experienced as a sudden onset, most often one-sided, intensely throbbing pain. 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. Hoarding - A person collects and keeps a lot of items, even things that appear useless or of little value to most people Hypertension - Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is one of the most common health conditions in America, affecting about one in three adults and an increasing number of children. Injury Prevention With Young Children - The greatest risk to children’s health is not cancer, heart disease, or any other form of illness. The leading killer of children (ages 1–19) in the United States is injury. Insomnia - Insomnia is a common problem affecting up to 30% of adults. Half of the people with insomnia think their problem is bad enough to seek professional help. Intimate Partner Violence - Increasing attention has been devoted to intimate partner violence by the general public, government agencies, and mental health professionals over the past 50 years. Living With HIV - HIV is a chronic illness, and with proper treatment, individuals with HIV can live long lives, generally without changes to one’s life expectancy. Low Back Pain - According to the Nuprin Pain Report, over half of the U.S. adult population suffers from backaches each year. Marital Distress - According to recent census data, approximately 50% of first marriages end in divorce, one of life's most stressful events. Military Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD is a stress-related disorder that develops after a traumatic experience. 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 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. Misuse of Legal Stimulants by Children and Adolescents - Misuse of legal stimulants by children and adolescents is a growing concern for parents and health-care providers. Obsessive-Complusive Disorder - Although once thought to be a relatively rare condition, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is now recognized to be a common and often debilitating form of mental illness. Opiod Use Disorder - Opioid use disorder is defined by regular use of opioids and at least two of the following symptoms: (1) taking more opioids than one wanted, or intended to; (2) having trouble cutting down on opioid use; (3) spending a lot of time getting, using, or recovering from the effects of opioids; Panic Disorder - In panic disorder, the panic attacks are “false” alarms, because the feeling of the alarm occurs even though there is no real danger. Parenting Programs - Parenting programs provide parents with skills to help reduce challenging behaviors in their child (e.g., aggression, defiance) and improve their relationship with their child Pediatric Mood Disorders - It is normal for youths to experience periods of depressed mood as they navigate childhood and adolescence. Phobias - A phobia can be defined as a fear and/or avoidance of an object, activity, or situation that the individual knows is out of proportion to the actual danger that that object, activity, or situation poses. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - Most people experience stressful events, but when the event is exceptionally stressful it may be called trauma or a traumatic experience. Postpartum Depression and Anxiety - Postpartum depression and anxiety are very common disorders, affecting as many as 1 in 6 new mothers. Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy - Psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) is a novel form of mental health treatment that involves a combination of psychotherapy and psychedelic experiences. Race-Based Traumatic Stress - The effects of race-based traumatic stress are similar to other forms of trauma and adversity. Additionally, the toll from these experiences is cumulative. Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy - Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO DBT) is a type of cognitive behavioral therapy developed by Dr. Thomas R. Lynch for disorders of overcontrol. Schizophrenia - Schizophrenia is a major mental illness which affects approximately 1 out of 100 in the world’s population. 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). 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). Shyness, Social Anxiety Disorder, and Social Phobia - It is that all-toofamiliar feeling of discomfort, tension, or anxiety that a person may experience when he or she has to interact with other people, or when he or she faces the prospect of doing something in front of others. Stress - Stress can come from anywhere: day-to-day activities, relationships, work, life changes, illness, even from fun events. Suicide - Understanding who is at risk for suicide involves understanding the complex factors among individual differences, long-term risk factors, and short-term risk factors Survivors of Trauma: Combat-Related Stress - Traumas in the military can occur in a variety of circumstances, at home and abroad Ten Steps to Cope With the Pandemic - We are currently facing a pandemic of a novel coronavirus that has already killed hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. Tobacco Dependence - Much is known about the habit, including the fact that many of the facts which apply to smoking apply also to other forms of tobacco use, such as chewing tobacco, pipes, cigars, and snuff. Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Youth - People who identify as TGNC experience their gender as something different than what is stereotypically associated with their sex assigned at birth. Trastornos de Ansiedad - La ansiedad es una emoción normal y una experiencia común, y representa unas de las emociones humanas más fundamentales. Trauma - Everyone experiences stress in their lives, but when an event or series of events is exceptionally stressful, it is called a trauma or traumatic experience. Treating Race-Based Traumatic Stress - If you are dealing with the psychological wounds of racism, therapy, especially cognitive behavioral therapy, can teach you strategies to settle your body, reduce unhelpful thinking patterns, and intervene in systems that impinge on your mental health and wellness. Trichotillomania - Trichotillomania, also known as hair pulling disorder (HPD), is a psychiatric illness affecting up to 4% of the population. Understanding Your Friend or Relative’s Alcohol or Drug Problem - If someone you know has an alcohol or drug problem, whether it is your spouse, another family member, a friend, or an employee, your support can be very important in helping that person change. Unemployment - Unemployment can be associated with increases in depression and anxiety, trouble sleeping, decreased life-satisfaction, problems with alcohol abuse, and changes in physical well-being. What to Expect From Therapy - In general terms, psychotherapy is a relationship in which one person enlists the professional assistance of another for the purpose of bringing about changes in his or her own feelings, thoughts, attitudes, and/or behavior. Worry - early everyone worries at some time, and it is normal that worry increases when problems or dangers exist, or when a person faces something new or unknown.Panfletos en Español
Spanish-Language Pamphlets
- Activación Conductual
- Alcoholismo
- Duelo Complicado
- El Asalto Sexual
- El Suicidio
- Estrés
- Estrés Postraumático
- Fobias
- La Depresión
- La Timidez, el Trastorno de Ansiedad Social, y la Fobia Social
- Suicidio Adolescente
- Trastorno Límite de la Personalidad
- Trastorno Obsesivo-Comulsivo
- Trastornos de Ansiedad
- Trauma
- Uso y Abuso de Drogas
- Vejez