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What is Dialectical Behaviour Therapy or DBT?<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

DBT was developed initially for borderline personality disorder (BPD) specifically for repeated self-harm in individuals with BPD. It is a form of cognitive-behavioral therapy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Who is suitable for this therapy?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
  • People with Borderline Personality Disorder<\/li>
  • Any other mental health disorder, which has under-control and over-control of emotions, maladaptive thoughts and behavioural patterns.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    What are the benefits of this therapy?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The therapy focuses on instability in the regulation of emotions and behavior, impulse control, instability in interpersonal relationships and self-image., constant feeling of emptiness, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The overall goal is to help individuals to alter their behavior, emotions, thoughts, and interaction patterns with others to decrease the associated problems in everyday life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    What shall I learn from DBT?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The therapy mainly concentrates on teaching skills like<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    • Managing difficult and extreme emotions, mindfulness of current emotions, and changing emotional responses \u2013 by Checking facts and opposite actions.<\/li>
    • Reality acceptance skills<\/li>
    • Skills to stay mindful, and appear confident.<\/li>
    • Skills to be gentle and calm during relationship distress<\/li>
    • Skills for distress tolerance when the crisis is present and how to stay in clear mind.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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      What are the modes of availing of DBT?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Therapy can be done as face-to-face consultation or via Tele or video consultation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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      How many DBT sessions should one take?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Sessions are individually tailored or customized, depending on the intensity and severity of the symptoms. The sessions can be taken for 3 to 6 months with an interval of two weeks between sessions. The standard DBT that has the best results is done for one year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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      Disclaimer:<\/strong> This website may contain general information relating to various medical conditions and their treatment. Such information is provided for informational purposes only and is not meant to be a substitute for the advice provided by a doctor or other qualified healthcare professionals. Readers should not use the information contained herein for diagnosing a health or fitness problem or disease. Readers should always consult with a doctor or other healthcare professional for medical advice or information about diagnosis and treatment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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