Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) is a kind of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) that is used to treat borderline personality disorder and other mental health problems. This therapeutic technique teaches people diverse coping skills in four primary areas, including mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, to help them deal with challenging emotions and lessen conflicts in their relationships. DBT promotes growth and discourages harmful behaviors by providing structure and strengthening coping skills. DBT is an emotion-focused treatment that focuses on the premise that acceptance and change, two polar opposites in therapy, may be reconciled. Although DBT is most typically used to treat borderline personality disorder and recurrent suicidal behavior, it can also be used to treat eating disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and other mental health diseases. The total duration of care is usually at ...