The public does not often realize the breadth of behavioral health issues psychologists are trained to treat. A new American Psychological Association fact sheet series, “How Psychologists Can Help,” provides insight into how psychologists can help patients manage a range of chronic health conditions.
The latest fact sheet, Getting a good night’s sleep: How psychologists help with insomnia, addresses how psychologists help patients identify underlying stressors and behaviors that may interfere with sleep. This fact sheet is included in the Spring/Summer 2014 issue of the APA Practice Organization’s Good Practice magazine, and is available online through the Psychology Help Center.
Other available fact sheets cover health issues such as:
- Getting your weight under control
- Taking control of your diabetes
- Managing chronic pain: How psychologists can help with pain management
The fact sheets are located on the Psychology Help Center and include a downloadable version for printing and distribution through psychologists’ offices or public education activities. Select fact sheets are available in packets of 50 for free to APA members.