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Lady Gaga talks with Oprah about DBT and her favorite skill
"In addition to medication, Gaga said she has benefited from cognitive therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and the practice of radical acceptance." If you want to learn more about Lady Gaga and Oprah's talk click here.
Improve Your Decision Making With These Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Techniques
CBT techniques for improving decision making: "We’re told to trust our gut when it comes to decision-making—but we also know that our gut can lead us astray." If you want to read more click here.
Rising Depression and Anxiety Disorders Nationally
Examining rising depression and anxiety disorders nationally: "The APA did a study exploring trends in psychological distress and major depressive episodes (MDE) from 2005 to 2017. Serious psychological distress increased 71% in...
DBT Bulletin November 2019
Please click the link below to download the Second Volume of DBT Bulletin! The DBT Bulletin, November 2019 issue focuses on a call for using DBT principles over protocol, a student’s perspective on phone coaching, tips on how to use irreverence, and a research article...
Lady Gaga talks about using the TIPP skill
I was a cutter for a long time, and the only way that I was able to stop cutting and self-harming myself was to realize that what I was doing was trying to show people that I was in pain instead of telling them and asking for help," Gaga explains. If you want to read...
Teenage Suicide Attempts Fall In The US After Same-Sex Marriage Is Legalized
Teenage suicide attempts fall in the U.S . after same-sex marriage is legalized. “When individuals feel validated and understood, they experience less suffering and struggle in their life. A recent study shows that teen suicide rates are significantly impacted with...