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What is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy?

Category: Psychotherapy

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Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) is a psychological method developed by Marsha M. Linehan. DBT combines cognitive and behavioral therapy, incorporating methodologies from various practices including Eastern mindfulness techniques.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Borderline personality disorder 707 130
Support mental / emotional health 100 54
Major depressive disorder 75 57
Post-traumatic stress disorder 36 20
Generalized anxiety disorder 28 16
Bipolar disorder 20 9

Show all 127 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 4
Moderate 7
Mild 19
None 167

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

Side effect Patients Percentage
Depressed mood 4
Flashbacks 4
Overwhelming emotions 3
Agitation 2
Fatigue 2
Frustration 2

Show all 21 reported side effects

Why patients stopped taking Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Other 63
Felt finished with this treatment 59
This particular therapist or program didn't seem to help 21
This type of therapy or counseling didn't seem to help 20
Expense 18
Completed the number of sessions covered by my insurance 16
Doctor's advice 12
I didn't have enough time 11
Change in health plan coverage 9
Found another therapist or program I preferred 9
No convenient appointments available 8
Course of treatment ended 5
Did not seem to work 1
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Duration

Stopped going to Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 14
1 - 6 months 51
6 months - 1 year 37
1 - 2 years 34
2 - 5 years 22
5 - 10 years 3
10 years or more 2
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 90
Usually 84
Sometimes 17
Never taken as prescribed 6
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 29
Somewhat hard to take 62
A little hard to take 63
Not at all hard to take 43
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 9
$100-199 12
$50-99 6
$25-49 10
< $25 72
Not specified 88
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14 patient evaluations for Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

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Apr 30, 2018 (Started Oct 15, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for borderline personality disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for self medicating)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 120 min Weekly
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Jan 12, 2017 (Started Oct 15, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for borderline personality disorder)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 120 min Weekly
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 6, 2017 (Started Sep 15, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for borderline personality disorder)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 17, 2017 (Started Oct 31, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for borderline personality disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for major depressive disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for outburst of anger)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 90 min Weekly
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Cost: $100-199 monthly

Jan 16, 2013 (Started Oct 31, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for borderline personality disorder)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 90 min Weekly
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Cost: $100-199 monthly
  • 1 helpful mark
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