Bipolar Disorder and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy DBT

Presented by Debra Meehl. Recorded on 8-13-14

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a set of skills; Emotional Regulation, Distress Tolerance, Interpersonal Relationship, and Mindfulness. Each skill-set brings someone with emotional regulation issues closer to stability. DBT focus on “effectiveness.” DBT Therapists are solution focused, leading clients step by step to a life that can be filled with serenity. No longer, does bipolar disorder have be a thief of family serenity and peace of mind, a destroyer of emotional balance for everyone who comes into contact with it, and the catalyst for a lifestyle that frequently produces undesirable consequences at home, in the workplace and society as a whole. DBT can be a pivotal factor in leading someone to stability. SPECT imagine, medication, DBT and boundaries are discussed.