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T D · 12-27-2009, 08:59 PM

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or otherwise known as DBT, was originally created by Marsha M. Linehan PhD to treat Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a therapeutic methodology developed by Marsha M. Linehan, a psychology researcher at the University of Washington, to treat persons with borderline personality disorder (BPD). DBT combines standard cognitive-behavioral techniques for emotion regulation and reality-testing with concepts of mindful awareness, distress tolerance, and acceptance largely derived from Buddhist meditative practice. DBT is the first therapy that has been experimentally demonstrated to be effective for treating BPD. Research indicates that DBT is also effective in treating patients who represent varied symptoms and behaviors associated with spectrum mood disorders, including self-injury.

I was in two different DBT classes for close to 2 years. While I have not be diagnosed with BPD, DBT has proven to be helpful with other disorders as well. It works, I can vouch for that. It is however a bit difficult to grasp and put into action, so it takes time. It takes a LOT of practice, over and over and over again. It basically consists of retraining yourself to stop and observe your emotions before reacting, which I'm sure you can imagine is NOT easy. You learn to use your wise mind and to embrace acceptance, acceptance mostly of the situation and/or your life as it is. There are no judgements.

Anyway, for those who don't know I thought this might be useful and/or informative

Happy Holidays!!

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