ABA is most often associated with autism but is also being explored as a way to treat deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Experts are also looking at whether ABA could help people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), panic disorder, substance use disorders, borderline personality disorder, dementia, eating disorders, anger disorders, and traumatic brain injury.