Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

Borderline Personality Disorder in Adults

Introduction All humans are social, and one of our deepest needs is to attach, or feel connected to others. In fact, we can’t survive without others. When we’re young, our most important attachments are to parents and adult caregivers. As we get older, our attachments change to include friends and peers. In adulthood, it changes to focus on romantic partners. Because one of our deepest needs is to attach, it is natural then, that one of our deepest fears is lack of attachment, or rejection, or abandonment. Positives of being sensitive Being sensitive may mean they can be very thoughtful and conscientious of other's feelings, which ...

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

What is DBT? Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is a type of therapy developed to help people regulate their emotions. It was first developed for those with a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder, but it turns out that DBT is helpful for a wide range of conditions. In DBT, people how to handle intense emotions through various skills such as: Mindfulness; Interpersonal effectiveness; Distress tolerance; Emotional regulation. Key DBT Skills Mindfulness People can become “stuck” in their intense and distressing emotions, “I feel terrible; I’m such a bad person for feeling this way.” Mindfulness meditation can help a ...