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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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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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The Power of Validation to Soothe Supersensors

ADDitude

But studies suggest that we can teach kids effective skills for regulating their emotions , improving their behavior, engaging in active problem solving, and building positive relationships. The intervention Ive found most helpful is dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). SUPPORT ADDITUDE Thank you for reading ADDitude.

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What Should You Look for in a Treatment Center for Anxiety Disorders?

Center for Integrative Psychiatry

Range of Therapies Offered The most effective centers provide diverse, research-supported therapies, including: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for anxiety (CBT): A gold-standard treatment that helps patients recognize and reframe negative thought patterns.

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These Teens Got Therapy. Then They Got Worse.

Mad in America

Researchers in Australia assigned more than 1,000 young teenagers to one of two classes: either a typical middle-school health class or one that taught a version of a mental-health treatment called dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT.

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Why Does Bipolar Disorder Cause Anger Outbursts and How Can You Manage Them?

Center for Integrative Psychiatry

Bipolar anger management therapy may include: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) – to reframe negative thoughts and reduce reactivity Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) – to improve emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness Medication Management – to balance mood and minimize outbursts 6.

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Depression: Biological or Psychological?

Mad in America

The best treatment for borderline personality disorder, a very serious mental disorder that previously was regarded as intractable, is Marsha Linehans dialectical behavior therapy, which she derived from psychological research. It continues to be the best treatment for this disorder.