Treatments · Therapies
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) — the standard explainer
Behavioral Tech, the training organization founded by DBT's developer Marsha Linehan, on what DBT actually involves.
Behavioral Tech7 min read
DBT was developed for chronic suicidality and borderline personality disorder and has since accumulated evidence across mood, eating, and substance use conditions. Behavioral Tech's FAQ is the canonical source on what counts as comprehensive DBT (individual therapy, skills group, phone coaching, therapist consultation team) versus the looser 'DBT-informed' work.
A useful piece of consumer literacy, because the difference between full-model DBT and a clinician borrowing a few skills handouts is large.
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