DBT stands for dialectical behavioral therapy. We'll go over the skills it teaches and the conditions it can help treat.

Dialectical behavior therapy, the main treatment for borderline personality disorder, can help anyone learn skills to navigate emotional turmoil.

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is considered the gold standard for people with borderline personality disorder with chronic suicidal thoughts.

Therapy is a form of treatment aimed at resolving mental or emotional issues. There are many types of therapy available. Learn more.

Using the social functions of emotions perspective, we suggest that the primary function of emotional complexity is to increase cognitive flexibility. Specifically, we present a model that explains ...

Who is DBT for? Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is designed for people who experience extreme emotional suffering because they lack the skills of emotion regulation and distress tolerance.