What is dialectical?
A way to track emotions and behaviors to better understand them.
What is a diary card?
Being aware of the present moment without judgement and without trying to change it.
What is full awareness or open minded?
A life worth living.
What is the main goal of DBT?
What are DBT skills?
0- None
1- Minimal
2- Mild
3- Moderate
4- Strong
5- Intense
What is the rating scale for emotions and urges?
Staying focused on one thing at a time.
What is attentional control or focused mind?
Video games help this type of doctor perform better.
What is a surgeon?
High sensitivity, high reactivity, slow return to baseline.
What are biological vulnerabilities?
Every day.
What is how often to fill out a diary card?
"Hot", ruled by your feelings and urges.
What is Emotional Mind?
Observe
Describe
Participate
What are Mindfulness "What" Skills?
This communicates that what you are thinking, feeling, or doing doesn't make sense or is inaccurate or an overreaction.
What is an invalidating environment?
What is a behavior chain analysis or BCA?
"Cool", rules by thinking, facts, and logic.
What is Reasonable Mind?
These are the only two fears that exist at birth, all others are learned.
What are the fear of falling and the fear of loud noises?
An effective treatment for people who have difficulty controlling their emotions and behaviors.
What is DBT?
Individual specific behaviors decided upon by yourself and your therapist to include on your diary card.
What is a target behavior or TB?
Includes both reason and emotion, needed to avoid acting impulsively and when you need to make an important decision.
What is Wise Mind?
Don't Judge
Stay Focused
Do What Works
What are Mindfulness "How" Skills?