Dialectical behavior Therapy In NYC - Dr. Napolitano

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A Summary of Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Research, by Lisa Napolitano, Ph.D.
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About the author Lisa Napolitano owns a private
psychology practice group  in New York City that
specializes in cognitive behavior therapy
(CBT)and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). She
has completed advanced intensive training in
DBT. Since it was first created in the 1990s for
those suffering from Borderline Personality
Disorder (BPD), DBT has been proven an effective
method of treatment with benefits for a wide
range of patients. Such patients include those
with chronic self-injurious tendencies, substance
abuse, and eating disorders.
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Perhaps the most research regarding DBT has been
done in the area of BPD. A one-year trial of DBT
with an additional year of follow-up done at the
National Institute of Mental Health found that
individuals with BPD who received DBT were 50
less likely to attempt suicide than those who did
not. Moreover, they had a lower dropout rate for
treatment and fewer visits to the emergency room.
A study conducted at the University of Washington
in 2010 indicated that the use of DBT skills was
an important component in reducing anger
management, depression, and suicidal behavior.
Research in the realm of substance abuse has
shown equally impressive results.
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A 1999 study that appeared in the American
Journal on Addiction found that patients
suffering from substance abuse who undergo DBT
were less than half as likely to drop out of
treatment compared with those who underwent
treatment as usual. During a follow-up 16 months
later, the DBT patients also improved drastically
in global and social adjustment. In addition,
DBT proves useful when dealing with eating
disorders such as bulimia nervosa and binge
eating. In a study published in the Journal of
Consulting and Clinical Psychology in 2001, 89
of the women who received DBT and completed the
course of treatment had completely stopped binge
eating.
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