Thursday 12 March 2015

By Lena Stephenson





A person suffers from various conditions. Not all of these are known to be physical. Most of the time, the most dangerous conditions are those that stem from the psychological aspect. These are the ones that affect the thinking and behavior of an individual. People who are suffering from behavioral issues usually have to undergo several types of therapies and medication.



One method that is considered as the main solution for these types of disorders is the dialectical behavior therapy or DBT. This is a therapy that is known all over the world. There are centers for DBT in New York City and other areas that are easily accessible for most patients. Because of the effectiveness of the treatment, many centers have tried to adopt and expand the research on how to improve the therapy.



Stress is normally one of the things that triggers a sudden change of behavior. If you live in a fast paced environment like that of New York, you will surely understand the pressure that most workers feel every time. Another reason for a change in the mind set of a person is a certain incident that caused trauma to that particular person.



DBT targets those who have personality disorders that usually results to a person wanting to commit suicide. People who have records of suicidal attempts are usually treated with this type of cognitive treatment. It is also said to be used in more personality conditions such as depression and those who are addicted to substances.



There are four components of DBT that needs to be applied to the patient. These are the main foundations of the treatment and the reason why it is effective. The first one is having the patient mingle with a group of people with the same problems. In this aspect, they will be taught certain skills that they will be using for the following days when they go about their daily lives. If the skill is already taught, there is a need to enhance and reinforce it so that it will be remembered easily.



There is also the individual counseling which can help formulate a more personal therapy approach for the person. Because the session is more intimate, the individual would likely open up more. This is the time when the counselor sits down and talks with the patient in an in depth manner. The session is more focused on the current condition of the patient.



When emergencies arises and the patient have no idea how to react, phone coaching is being done. This is when the patient calls the counselor to report the incident. And the counselor on the other end will give instructions and advices on how that certain individual should proceed with the situation. This is to avoid any adverse reactions on the part of the patient.



Therapists have their own consultation team. This is the team that will help the therapist decide on the best method and what steps would be best to take next time. If the therapists lose focus, the team will be the one to remind him or her. They will also offer suggestions.



Many things are being taught within the span of on site therapy applications. It teaches the patients to be more aware of their surroundings so that they can react and respond according to the need. It is also teaching individuals to become more tolerant to distress and pain and not try to escape or change the situation. Overall, it tries to help the individual regulate their behavior.









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