Dialectical behavior therapy for borderline personality disorder.
Since the introduction of Linehan's treatment manuals in 1993, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) has been widely disseminated throughout multiple therapeutic settings and applied to a variety of diagnoses. The enthusiasm with which it was embraced by clinicians early on led some to question whether DBT's popularity was outstripping its empirical foundation. Most of the specific concerns raised regarding DBT's early empirical base have been meaningfully addressed in subsequent randomized controlled trials. This review provides a brief introduction to DBT, followed by a critical appraisal of empirical support for the treatment and a discussion of current research trends.
Lynch
Thomas R
TR
Department of Psychology & Neurosciences, Duke University, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA. lynch011@mc.duke.edu
Trost
William T
WT
Salsman
Nicholas
N
Linehan
Marsha M
MM
D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D001883:Borderline Personality Disorder / Q000628:therapy*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000628:therapy; D004644:Emotions; D006801:Humans; D019222:Mind-Body Relations, Metaphysical; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000092864:Suicide Prevention