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Expert articles on medications, conditions, and the future of mental healthcare, from the team building it.
Emotional Dysregulation: A Pattern With Many Causes, Not a Character Flaw
Emotional dysregulation shows up in ADHD, trauma, BPD, and mood disorders. Learn how the patterns differ and which evidence-based skills help steady your reactions.
Opposite Action: The DBT Skill for Emotions That Don't Fit the Facts
Opposite action is a DBT skill for emotions that don't fit the facts. See examples for sadness, shame, anxiety, and anger, and what research says works.
Distress Tolerance Skills: Getting Through a Crisis Without Making It Worse
DBT distress tolerance skills help you ride out overwhelming moments without acting on urges you'll regret. Learn each skill, when to use it, and the evidence.
DBT Skills: The 4 Modules Explained With Examples
A clear guide to the four DBT skills modules: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness, with examples and evidence.
TIPP Skills: The DBT Crisis Tool Explained
TIPP is a DBT skill for moments when emotions spike too high to think. Learn each step, the science behind it, safety tips, and when to reach out for help.
DEAR MAN: The DBT Skill for Asking for What You Need
DEAR MAN is DBT's step-by-step skill for asking for what you need or saying no. See each step with examples, the research behind it, and when to use it.
Radical Acceptance: The DBT Skill for Pain You Cannot Change
Radical acceptance is DBT's skill for facing what you can't change without adding suffering. What it is, what it isn't, how to practice, and the research.
What Is Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)? A Full Guide
DBT teaches concrete skills for surviving intense emotions without making things worse. Learn what it treats, how it works, and what a typical program looks like.