Publisher's Synopsis
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) focuses on teaching patients and families several strategies to help tolerate painful emotions and to manage difficult situations in the best way possible. We all face situations that are out of our control, that are difficult to tolerate, and that cause us to feel emotionally out of control.We know today that the techniques of DBT can be very beneficial for many people, especially those who haven't responded well to therapy or medication. DBT can be helpful for people who struggle with a variety of issues, including eating disorders, issues with self-harm, addiction, and post-traumatic stress.DBT teaches four main skills to help people manage their thoughts. These skills include the following: Mindfulness, which is the practice of staying focused on the present moment. Many people with chronic depression or unstable moods worry about things in the past or future. Mindfulness trains your brain to stay in the here and now.Distress tolerance, which is a skill that can help people remain calmer in difficult situations. This teaches you to learn to tolerate mildly to moderately unpleasant experiences.Interpersonal effectiveness, which enables to you to ask for the things you want, while also saying no to things you don't want. DBT teaches you how to advocate for your own likes and dislikes in a way that creates respect for yourself as well as for others.Emotion regulation, which can be a challenge for people who feel like they're at the mercy of life's whims. Emotion regulation teaches you how to change emotions that you want to change, like angry outbursts or crying in response to minor frustrations.Here are few of the things you will learn in this guide: What Is Dialectical Behavior Therapy?DBT Vs. CBT, How Do They Differ?Components of DBT4 Essential DBT Techniques & abilities To Master-Mindfulness-Interpersonal Effectiveness-Emotion Regulation-Distress Tolerancedbt for depressionUsing Dialectics to Examine Core BeliefsWhy DBT works where other therapies failWhy wait when you can dive in right away?
