Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) with Melanie Harned, PhD, ABPP-Intro to DBT Video

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Video Summary

In this video, Dr. David Stifler introduces a webinar on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) hosted by the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry. He thanks the attendees and discusses future webinars, including one on psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. Dr. Melanie Harned, a psychologist and coordinator of the DBT program at the VA, is the guest speaker. She explains the four modes of DBT and the core strategies of problem-solving and validation. Dr. Harned discusses chain analysis and solution analysis in problem-solving, using a suicide attempt as an example. <br /><br />The video focuses on DBT in managing addiction and addresses techniques such as skill training, exposure procedures, cognitive modification, and contingency management. The importance of validating patients' emotions and behaviors is emphasized. The use of DBT skills groups as a standalone treatment is discussed, along with the concept of radical genuineness in therapy. The integration of DBT in co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders is highlighted, and specific DBT addiction skills are mentioned. The concerns about 24/7 phone coaching in DBT are addressed, suggesting that it is not as prevalent or burdensome as perceived.<br /><br />The overall message of the video is the role of validation, nonjudgmental acceptance, and skill building in DBT for emotional regulation and recovery from substance use disorders. No credits were mentioned in the video.

Keywords

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

DBT

webinar

psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy

problem-solving

validation

addiction management

skill training

emotional validation

DBT skills groups

co-occurring disorders

recovery

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