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Dialectical behavior therapy

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based psychotherapy that began with efforts to treat personality disorders and interpersonal conflicts. Evidence suggests that DBT can be useful in treating mood disorders and suicidal ideation as well as for changing behavioral patterns such as self-harm and substance use. DBT evolved into a process in…

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related to General and cited sources · 76
Dialectical behavior therapy → Addictions, Addictive Behaviors, Alcohol Dependence, Alicia, American Journal, Amy, Arch Gen Psychiatry, Archives, Armstrong, Bastian, Behavior Therapy, Bishop, Bosch, Brink, British Journal, Brown, Butterfield, Cedar, Cheryl, Chessick
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Dialectical behavior therapy → Aguirre, Alan, Anxiety, Anxious, Blaise, Can Put You, Control, DBT For Dummies, Depressed, Dialectical Behavior Therapy Guide, Dialectical Behavior Therapy Workbook, Distress Tolerance, Don't Let Your Emotions, Emotion Regulation, Finding Peace, Fruzzetti, Galen, Gillian, How Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Interpersonal Effectiveness
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Dialectical behavior therapy → Association, Certification, DBT-LBC, Linehan Board, WDBTA, World Dialectical Behavior Therapy
related to Emotion regulation · 5
Dialectical behavior therapy → Dialectical, Emotional, Individuals, The, They
related to Depression · 2
Dialectical behavior therapy → Duke University, Six

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dbt therapy treatment disorder personality behavior skills cptsd acceptance borderline dialectical regulation emotion distress patient use mindfulness ptsd may behaviors

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self-harminstance ofEvidence suggests that DBT can be useful in treating mood disorders and suicidal ideation as well as for changing behavioral patterns0.80text
substance useinstance ofEvidence suggests that DBT can be useful in treating mood disorders and suicidal ideation as well as for changing behavioral patterns0.80text
impulsivityinstance ofand increases interpersonal functioning but neglects core CPTSD symptoms0.80text
cognitive schemasinstance ofand increases interpersonal functioning but neglects core CPTSD symptoms0.80text
emotion regulationinstance ofLater trials similarly show increased effectiveness versus DBT.Another argument which supports the use of DBT as a treatment for trauma hinges upon PTSD symptoms0.80text
distressinstance ofLater trials similarly show increased effectiveness versus DBT.Another argument which supports the use of DBT as a treatment for trauma hinges upon PTSD symptoms0.80text
exposure therapy may not be suitable for individuals whose distress tolerance and/or emotion regulation is lowinstance ofSome PTSD treatments0.80text
intrusionsinstance ofpaving the way for work on symptoms0.80text
self-esteem deficiencyinstance ofpaving the way for work on symptoms0.80text
and interpersonal relations.Noteworthy is that DBT has often been modified based on the population being treatedinstance ofpaving the way for work on symptoms0.80text
Dialectical behavior therapyrelated to DepressionDuke University0.60section
Dialectical behavior therapyrelated to DepressionSix0.60section

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