Coping Skills
Name 2 DBT Distress Tolerance skills skills that are used to temporarily shift focus from overwhelming emotions (There are 4)
ACCEPTS, IMPROVE, TIPP, STOP
A condition in which people experience a constant state of high anxiety, which does not seem to be attributed to any particular cause.
GAD (Generalized Anxiety Disorder)
Instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, affect, and impulsivity, with severe mood swings and fear of abandonment.
What is borderline personality disorder?
A mental condition in which someone experiences persistent, intrusive thoughts that cause distress and performs repetitive physical or mental acts in order to relieve the distress.
obsessive-compulsive disorder
Common features of Cluster B personality disorders.
What are exaggerated, inflated, dramatic, emotional, or erratic behaviors.
A core concept in DBT representing a balanced state of mind that integrates logical reasoning (Reasonable Mind) and emotions (Emotion Mind) for clearer, healthier decision-making
Wisemind
This disorder is characterized by intense mood swings that can range from 2 different extremes of mania and depression at least 7 days or more
Bipolar Type I
A preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and control at the expense of flexibility and efficiency.
What is obsessive-compulsive personality disorder?
This is a neurodevelopmental disorder, meaning that the disorder is present at the time of birth, characterized by difficulty paying attention to or concentrating on a given task
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: (Also known as ADHD)
Common features of Cluster A personality disorders.
What are behaviors that are considered odd, quirky, or eccentric.
Name 2 DBT Interpersonal Effectiveness skills that help individuals communicate effectively, get their needs met, and maintain healthy relationships (There are 3)
DEARMAN, GIVE, FAST
This diagnosis is classified as one of the pervasive developmental disorders of the brain. It is not a disease.
Autism Spectrum Disorder
A pervasive distrust and suspiciousness of others, interpreting their motives as malevolent.
What is Paranoid Personality Disorder?
This disorder is characterized by hypomanic and depressive episodes that typically last a few days
Bipolar Type II
Mental health condition that can develop after experiencing/witnessing a traumatic event, causing intrusive memories, avoidance, negative moods, and heightened reactivity, even long after the danger has passed.
PTSD/Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
These are simple techniques that anchor you in the present moment to manage intense anxiety by focusing your senses, body, or mind away from distressing thoughts and bringing you back to reality (Name 3)
54321, breathing techniques (box/square, deep), listening to music, progressive muscle relaxation, full body scan, imagery
This is a mental disorder where an individual can’t stop thinking about perceived defects or flaws in their appearance.
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
A pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others, often characterized by impulsivity and lack of remorse.
What is antisocial personality disorder (ASPD)?
A mental condition characterized by the existence of two or more different personality states, with distinct behavior, memory, and cognition, in one individual.
Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)
Common features of Cluster C personality disorder
Anxious, fearful, or clingy behaviors that share themes of intense anxiety, need for control, or fear of abandonment
This DBT technique involves accepting and riding out intense emotions, rather than trying to suppress or avoid them
Riding the wave/urge surfing
A severe brain disorder disrupting how people interpret reality, causing symptoms like hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking, and unusual behaviors
schizophrenia
Excessive emotionality and attention-seeking behavior, often appearing theatrical and demanding.
What is histrionic personality disorder?
This rarer mood disorder is a mental state characterized by marked swings of mood between depression and elation
Cyclothymia
A personality disorder marked by severe discomfort in relationships, distorted thinking, eccentric behaviors, paranoid/suspicious thoughts and unusual beliefs
Schizotypal personality disorder