What is the PLEASE Skill and How Can It Help?
What is the PLEASE Skill and How Can It Help? In Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT), PLEASE is an acronym to help people remember a set of skills that can make emotional regulation easier. The idea behind the PLEASE skill is to take care of your basic needs so that you can make healthier decisions and be less vulnerable to emotional disruptions. Although the PLEASE…
How Dialectic Behavioral Therapy Became So Effective
How Dialectic Behavioral Therapy Became So Effective Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is one of the many types of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy that can help people who are living with mental illness. Typically, DBT involves one-on-one talk therapy sessions with a trained therapist. However, some patients also benefit from group sessions. Although DBT is primarily a treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), that is not…