Dialectical Behaviour Therapy

Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) was developed in the 1980s by Marsha Linehan, Ph.D., to help treat people with borderline personality disorder and those struggling with suicidal or self-harming behaviours. In the decades since, DBT has evolved into an effective tool that therapists can use to help treat issues like substance abuse, depression, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, and much more. These six key components of DBT help explain why it’s so effective at treating such a […]