Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Serious and Persistent Mental Illness-View Presentation Slides

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The document outlines a webinar hosted by the American Psychiatric Association on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for chronic and serious mental illnesses. The webinar offers continuing education credits for physicians, psychologists, and social workers. It features Anita Mandley, an adjunct professor and DBT expert, as the main speaker. Participants can download slides and submit questions during the presentation.<br /><br />Key learning objectives include assessing DBT's benefits, adapting DBT skills for client care, managing compassion fatigue, and utilizing DBT consultation groups for professional support and supervision. The webinar discusses trauma elements, like powerlessness and disconnection, and the impact of invalidating environments, which neglect or belittle private experiences, leading to emotional dysregulation.<br /><br />DBT is presented as a comprehensive treatment focusing on emotion regulation across different mental health conditions, including PTSD and personality disorders. It incorporates the biosocial theory, highlighting the interplay between biological dysfunctions and invalidating environments that contribute to emotional dysregulation.<br /><br />The "Middle Path" is emphasized as a key DBT principle, promoting a balanced perspective rather than extremes. Middle Path skills include dialectics, validation, and behaviorism. The document details how validation enhances clinical progress and supports therapeutic relationships. <br /><br />Radically Open DBT (RO DBT) is introduced as a variation for patients with over-control issues, like introverted personalities and intractable depression. RO DBT focuses on social connectivity, openness, and flexibility and aims to improve social signaling and engagement.<br /><br />Finally, the document provides instructions on claiming credit for the webinar, information on upcoming related webinars, and directions for engaging with a community of SMI experts for further discussion and education on managing severe mental illnesses.

Keywords

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

chronic mental illnesses

continuing education credits

Anita Mandley

compassion fatigue

invalidating environments

emotion regulation

Middle Path

Radically Open DBT

social connectivity