DBT was originally developed to help people with thoughts of suicide manage overwhelming distress. DBT teaches you to replace unhelpful behaviors with skills like mindfulness and distress tolerance.

Distress tolerance refers to the ability to withstand negative emotions. Low distress tolerance occurs when someone displays symptoms such as anxiety and depression. Sometimes, people with low ...

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches dozens of skills designed to help people reduce painful emotions, stop impulsive behaviors, and build meaningful lives. In my work as a DBT therapist, one of ...