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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Kids Mental Health Info

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a cognitive-behavioral treatment developed by Marsha Linehan, PhD and her team at the University of Washington. It has two key components: a behavioral, problem-solving focus blended with acceptance-based strategies, and an emphasis on dialectical processes.

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Mad in America’s 10 Most Popular Articles in 2023

Mad in America

Universal DBT in Schools Increases Anxiety, Depression, Family Conflict In October, Peter Simons wrote about research asking if dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) can actually make kids’ mental health worse. In recent years, teaching kids “emotion regulation” has become an increasingly large part of teachers’ responsibilities.

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How Creativity and Flexibility in Therapy Changed My Healing Journey

Mad in America

I want to share how crucial a flexible and creative approach to therapy proved to my healing, as well as how sticking to the same course of treatment for several years proved to be detrimental. By that point, I had learned that DBT was developed to treat Borderline Personality Disorder, the symptoms of which I seemed to share.

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DBT for Parents

Child Mind Intitute

But you can improve communication with your child by practicing skills taught in dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT). DBT was initially created by Marsha Linehan, PhD, to help adults with borderline personality disorder learn to regulate their emotions and behavior. Frequently Asked Questions What is DBT?

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What is an Addiction Psychiatrist and How Can They Help?

Clear Behavioral Health

The mental health disorder component of a dual diagnosis can range from anxiety , depression , bipolar disorder , other mood disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) , to personality disorders , and more.

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Day # 147: Bulimia Nervosa Part 2

Bullet Psych

Individuals with other mental disorders may display a disordered relationship with food or their body image but not meet full criteria for BN. Other treatment options include intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization programs, residential programs, and medical or psychiatric hospitalization depending on severity.

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Day # 148: Binge-Eating Disorder

Bullet Psych

Other psychiatric conditions in the differential diagnosis include mood disorders (increase appetite and weight gain = atypical feature specifier) or borderline personality disorder (binge eating = impulsive behavior criterion). If the full criteria for both disorders are met, both diagnoses can be given.