Blog Posts
Differences in DBT Treatment Outcomes Among People with Serious Mental Illness
Background
• Serious Mental Illness (SMI): One or more mental disorder diagnoses along with impaired functioning of daily activities, including frequency of suicidal ideation, attempts,...
Descriptive Exploration of DBT Treatment Outcomes Across White and Non-White Patients
Introduction
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is the primary treatment provided for complex psychological disorders.
• However, there is a lack of evidence relating to...
Intrinsic Religiosity and Mindfulness in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Background
● Studies have suggested a positive relationship between mindfulness and spirituality 4
● Positive correlations were found between spiritual beliefs and mindfulness (RICH scale) in...
The Effect of Skills Group Attendance on Patient Outcomes in DBT
Intro/Background
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT; Linehan, 1993) is a well-established treatment for individuals with borderline personality disorder (BPD)
• Less is known about the which...
Exploring the Relationship between Diary Card Completion and Symptom Reduction in Outpatient DBT
Background
PTSD and BPD are frequently comorbid disorders that are associated with a history of trauma, but their relationship is not well understood. They...
The Effectiveness of DBT and CBT Treatment Among Clients with and without a History...
Background
● People who experience sexual trauma (ST), such as unwanted sexual contact, may also experience severe mental health struggles as a result1
● Dialectical Behavior...