vendredi 29 janvier 2016

Significance Of Dialectical Behavior Therapy In NYC

By Carolyn McDonald


There are many types of therapy developed over the years to deal with a number of different issues affecting people with hard to treat conduct. One approach generally accepted as an effective method of treating a number of different issues is dialectical behavior therapy in NYC. This is a cognitive behavioral approach, which puts emphasis on psychological aspects in treatment. It was developed by, Marsha M. Linehan, a psychologist. It was designed to treat all borderline personality disorders. Today it is the main treatment used in dealing with different types of mental disorders around New York City.

The going theory is that, people react differently to different situations. It focuses on those that have intense reactions towards emotional situations like those found in close relationships. This theory suggests that these some people have higher arousal levels in those situations tend to increase much faster than an average person does. They attain a higher emotional stimulation level and take a larger amount of time returning to baseline levels of arousal.

Those suffering from such personality conduct have extreme mood swings. They experience higher levels of emotions compared to the normal person. They are misunderstood. They spend a better part of their childhood trying to conform to normal behavior acceptable to loved ones and peers. They often suffered in silence and grew up without the necessary skills to cope with the outside world.

Dialectical behavior therapy method teaches skills, which help such victims cope with the emotional surges they experience. It is currently the main therapy used to treat this condition. It has been identified as effective in treating other disorders like depression, substance dependence, eating disorders and posttraumatic stress disorder. It uses two principles that are opposite to one another. These are change and acceptance. Therapists accept the condition of the clients but realize that there is a need to change.

The therapy teaches four main skills. Mindfulness helps them be fully aware and stay present in their present moment. Distress tolerance allows them accept and tolerate pain that they are feeling and not change. Interpersonal effectiveness allows them to be able to ask for what they desire and learn how to say no in a way that maintains relationships with others. Emotional regulation shows them how to change those emotions that they want to change.

Therapists usually are empowered to target different aspects or problems that they identify in order starting with the most critical. This hierarchy of treatment is necessary in addressing various issues fast as soon as they are noticed. This helps save many lives. Conduct that proves to be suicidal or life threatening is handled first. It aims to stop any form of bodily harm and suicidal tendencies. Other issues to deal with are those that affect normal treatment.

Behaviors that affect quality of life are identified. This category consists of issues like relationships, financial situations, housing crises or even mental disorders. Acquisition of skills refers to learning of new skills in a bid to replace ineffective deeds.

Recent research shows that dialectical behavior therapy is effective in dealing with a number of issues. These include reducing suicidal tendencies, reducing injuries, psychiatric hospitalization, substance abuse, treatment dropout, depression, anger and improving social functioning. It has been very successful and has achieved great results.




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