What is Dialectical Behavioral Group Therapy DBT?
Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) is a psychological method developed by Marsha M. Linehan. DBT combines cognitive and behavioral therapy, incorporating methodologies from various practices including Eastern mindfulness techniques.
Reported Purpose & Perceived Effectiveness
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| Purpose | # of patients | # of patients with evaluations | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell |
| Borderline Personality Disorder | 83 | 24 |
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| Support mental / emotional health | 30 | 15 |
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| Major Depressive Disorder | 10 | 6 |
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| Bipolar Disorder | 9 | 6 |
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| Eating Disorder | 6 | 1 |
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| Anxious mood | 5 | 3 |
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See all 59 patients currently participating in Dialectical Behavioral Group Therapy DBT
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Reported Side Effects
Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Dialectical Behavioral Group Therapy DBT
| Overwhelming emotions | 3 | |
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| Switching Alters | 1 | |
| Exhaustion | 1 | |
| Fatigue | 1 | |
| Suicidal ideation | 1 | |
| Depression with anxiety | 1 | |
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Reported Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
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| Other | 37 | ||
| Felt finished with this treatment | 24 | ||
| This type of therapy or counseling didn't seem to help | 12 | ||
| Expense | 10 | ||
| This particular therapist or program didn't seem to help | 8 | ||
| Completed the number of sessions covered by my insurance | 7 | ||
| Change in health plan coverage | 6 | ||
| Course of treatment ended | 5 | ||
| I didn't have enough time | 3 | ||
| Not indicated | 2 | ||
| Found another therapist or program I preferred | 2 | ||
| No convenient appointments available | 2 | ||
| Doctor's advice | 1 | ||
| Did not seem to work | 1 |
See all 89 patients who’ve stopped participating in Dialectical Behavioral Group Therapy DBT
Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼
How Long Current Patients Have Been In Dialectical Behavioral Group Therapy DBT
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Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼
Adherence
Taking treatment as prescribed
Adherence of Dialectical Behavioral Group Therapy DBT
Always |
23 | 45% |
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Usually |
21 | 41% |
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Sometimes |
7 | 14% |
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Never |
0 | 0% |
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Burden
Difficulty being on treatment
Burden of Dialectical Behavioral Group Therapy DBT
Very |
7 | 14% |
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Somewhat |
24 | 47% |
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A little |
9 | 18% |
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Not at all |
11 | 22% |
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Cost
Paid out of pocket
Cost of Dialectical Behavioral Group Therapy DBT
$200+ |
4 | 12% |
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$100-199 |
8 | 24% |
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$50-99 |
2 | 6% |
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$25-49 |
2 | 6% |
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< $25 |
17 | 52% |
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