Background
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based therapy intended to treat a range of symptoms related to chronic emotional and behavioral dysregulation across...
Background
• Serious Mental Illness (SMI): One or more mental disorder diagnoses along with impaired functioning of daily activities, including frequency of suicidal ideation, attempts,...
Introduction
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is the primary treatment provided for complex psychological disorders.
• However, there is a lack of evidence relating to...
Background
● Studies have suggested a positive relationship between mindfulness and spirituality 4
● Positive correlations were found between spiritual beliefs and mindfulness (RICH scale) in...
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...
Background
PTSD and BPD are frequently comorbid disorders that are associated with a history of trauma, but their relationship is not well understood. They...
Background
● People who experience sexual trauma (ST), such as unwanted sexual contact, may also experience severe mental health struggles as a result1
● Dialectical Behavior...
Background
•According to the Emotional Cascade Model (ECM), rumination is part of a positive feedback loop which amplifies negative affect, leading to emotional and behavioral...
Intro
Studies show that those who identify at LGBTQ+ are at greater risk for developing mental health disorders (Cochran et al., 2017; Needham, 2012).
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Background
CBT is the typical treatment for PTSD, though outcome meta-analyses suggest 33% of traumatized clients are excluded from treatment studies due to substance use,...