Understanding DBT
Explore biosocial theory, emotion dysregulation, invalidating environments and emotion regulation.
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- Concepts
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- Modules
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- Situations
Guiding idea
Start here if you want to understand the background and logic of DBT before you learn individual skills.
One possible starting point
Emotional Dysregulation
Before concrete modules or skills it must first become clear what is actually meant by emotional dysregulation in DBT.
Also in: Mindfulness · Distress Tolerance · Emotion Regulation
Other options
Biosocial theory
If, before skill work, it must first be understood why strong emotional reactivity and being misunderstood reinforce each other.
Also in: Emotion Regulation
Emotion Regulation (Framework)
If it is still unclear whether fact checking, opposing action, problem solving or vulnerability reduction is the appropriate next step.
Also in: Mindfulness · Distress Tolerance · Interpersonal Effectiveness
Invalidating environment
When, before self-blame or pure symptom description, it must first be understood what part the environment can play in escalation and instability.
Also in: Emotion Regulation
How the entries connect
This topic connects theoretical foundations with emotion regulation. Individual entries explain biosocial theory, emotion dysregulation and invalidating environments; the module entry opens the wider field of emotion regulation.