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Lost in Psychobabble? Cut Through the Jargon for Real Mental Clarity

Mad in America

How Therapy and Techniques Often Overcomplicate the Process Clinically, I applied techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), exposure therapy, narrative therapy, and psychiatric rehabilitation.

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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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Understanding Quiet BPD: Symptoms, Treatment, and the Role of TMS

My Psychiatry

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a complex mental health condition marked by intense emotions, unstable relationships, a fluctuating self-image, and impulsive behaviors. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Helps individuals identify and change negative thought patterns and behaviors.

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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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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.

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From Freud to Fanon: How Daniel Gaztambide is Redefining Psychoanalytic Practice

Mad in America

In effect, the original book project that I was trying to work on was supposed to be a treatment guide for working with complex trauma and personality disorder among working-class communities of color. We would all kind of struggle to articulate what that was. I think this is all fine and dandy.