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What Is Dialectical Behavior Therapy?

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is one of the most effective mental health therapies developed in the 20th century. In the 1970s, psychologist Marsha Lineman developed this behavioral therapy using some of the principles of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). Dialectical behavior therapy is a proven, best practice treatment for various disorders, including borderline personality disorder, depression, anxiety,…