Overview
What does DBT stand for?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
What does mindfulness do?
Help participants focus on the present and attend to what is happening in the here and now.
What's distress tolerance?
Distress tolerance is the ability to manage emotional discomfort without making situations worse.
Emotional regulation is also known as
Self regulation
What's interpersonal effectiveness?
Interpersonal effectiveness is the ability to communicate, set boundaries, and resolve conflicts
What was DBT originally developed for?
To treat chronically suicidal individuals diagnosed with borderline personality disorder.
How many sections does the Wise Mind have?
3 sections
The STOP Skill stands for...
S – Stop! Don’t react to whatever stimuli you may be facing.
T – Take a step back! Remove yourself from the situation.
O – Observe! Take a moment to notice your surroundings and environment—both inside and out.
P – Proceed mindfully! Think about your goals in the situation and act with total awareness.
What is emotional regulation?
Managing emotional responses.
Setting _______ _________ is crucial for maintaining a positive work-life balance. Interpersonal effectiveness allows you to do so assertively, communicating your limitations and expectations clearly without feeling guilty.
Healthy boundaries
What is the goal of DBT?
To help build a life worth living.
List the 3 sections of Wise Mind.
Emotional Mind
Wise Mind
Reasonable Mind
What do you call the following?
Cognitive Distortions
What do you do to regulate your emotions?
Mediation, sleeping, therapy, journaling, talking to someone etc.
What does DEAR MAN stand for?
Describe
Express
Assert
Reinforce
Mindful
Appear Confident
Negotiate
What are the 4 skills taught in DBT?
Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Interpersonal Effectiveness and Emotion Regulation.
A person uses their ____ ____ when they approach a situation intellectually.
Reasonable Mind
Distress tolerance skills into three categories...
1. Crisis Survival
2. Sensory Body Awareness
3. Reality Acceptance
List 3 of the 6 primary emotions.
Happiness
Sadness
Fear
Anger
Surprise
Disgust
What does GIVE stand for?
Gentle
Interested
Validate
Easy Manner
Who developed DBT?
Hint: M_ _ _ _ _ L_ _ _ _ _ _
Marsha Linehan
The _______ ______ is used when feelings control a person's thoughts and behavior.
Emotional Mind
What's Radical Acceptance?
Accepting things as they are and letting go of feelings of regret, anger, or bitterness.
Name the 5 4 3 2 1 grounding technique
5 things that you SEE
4 things that you can FEEL
3 things that you can HEAR
2 things that you can SMELL
1 thing that you can TASTE
What does FAST stand for?
Fair
Apologies
Stick to your values
Truthful