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You may opt out at any time. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) combines elements of mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to treat conditions marked by emotional dysregulation, including ADHD, mood disorders, and anxiety disorders.Initially developed by Marsha Linehan, Ph.D., in the 1980s to treat borderline personality disorder (BPD), DBT helps people learn to tolerate internal experiences (i.e., emotions), physical sensations (i.e., agitation and restlessness), and the urge to fidget or interrupt.
It has become a go-to treatment for ADHD.A central tenet of DBT is validation — accepting uncomfortable emotions and situations before trying to change them.
By coming to terms with troubling thoughts and emotions, change appears possible, and patients can work with their therapists to create a recovery plan.In this download, you will learn: It appears JavaScript is disabled in your browser.