Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Understanding Symptoms, Etiology, Epidemiology, History, and Pathogenesis
Introduction: What’s DBT All About?You’ve probably heard about DBT or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, especially if you’re interested in mental health therapies or know someone struggling with emotional regulation. It’s a therapeutic approach designed primarily for individuals who feel emotionally overwhelmed or find themselves reacting in extremes. I often compare DBT to building an emotional toolkit—it …