by Dr M Van Zyl | Jan 7, 2021 | What's New
Of the four modules of DB, this one can have the most impact on our lives. Interpersonal effectiveness teaches us how to interact with others in such a way that we get what we want. And importantly- that we have self-respect afterwards. This module also includes...
by Dr M Van Zyl | Dec 21, 2020 | What's New
The overall goal of emotional regulation is to reduce emotional suffering and it is the third Dialectical Behaviour Therapy module. We are of unaware of what we are feeling, and we respond automatically to our emotions if we are not aware of them. Mindfulness comes...
by Dr M Van Zyl | Dec 21, 2020 | What's New
In the previous article we looked at Mindfulness, the first component of Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT). Distress tolerance is the second module, and it means DBT gives us skills us to cope better in painful or distressing moments in effective ways, without...
by Dr M Van Zyl | Dec 8, 2020 | What's New
In the last articles we have looked at what DBT is. DBT is a skills based, behavioural therapy used for a variety of psychological problems. However, these skills are incredibly valuable for all of us. When signing up to participate in this program there will be...
by Dr M Van Zyl | Dec 1, 2020 | Borderline Personality Disorder, What's New
DBT is a broad-based cognitive behavioural treatment originally developed for patients who were diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), and were chronically suicidal. DBT has been shown to be effective in multiple trails not only for BPD, but also other...
by Dr M Van Zyl | Dec 1, 2020 | Borderline Personality Disorder, What's New
In a previous article we discussed why psychotherapy is eventually more effective for BPD than medication. This is good news! This means we can get the most troublesome symptoms of BPD better (and eventually healed) without medication. Medication can help, especially...
