What Mental Illness Does DBT Treat?
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What Mental Illness Does DBT Treat?

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is a powerful treatment approach that has gained recognition for its effectiveness in addressing a wide range of mental health challenges.  Developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan in the late 1980s, DBT was initially created to treat individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). However, its success in treating BPD paved the way… Continue reading What Mental Illness Does DBT Treat?

Is BPD on a Spectrum? Diagnostic Criteria & Recovery Experiences
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Is BPD on a Spectrum? Diagnostic Criteria & Recovery Experiences

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) has long been a subject of debate and often misunderstanding within the field of mental health. Historically, it has been viewed as a distinct and often stigmatised diagnosis. However, some recent discussions that I have seen, and my own personal experiences of BPD, have raised questions about whether BPD truly exists… Continue reading Is BPD on a Spectrum? Diagnostic Criteria & Recovery Experiences

What is DBT Mindfulness? Module and Skills
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What is DBT Mindfulness? Module, Skills & Techniques

DBT Mindfulness is one of four modules in the therapeutic approach developed by psychologist Marsha Linehan. DBT stands for Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and Linehan developed it to help individuals regulate their emotions, reduce distress, and improve relationships with others. 

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The Overwhelming Reality of BPD & My Recovery Story

I may have learnt (and written about!) many techniques and strategies to manage my personality disorder, but that doesn’t mean that I’m magically healed. In reality, it affects me constantly. Because of my frequently shifting and intense moods, and a tendency to mask or mirror the mood of who I’m with, it can be really… Continue reading The Overwhelming Reality of BPD & My Recovery Story