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How Long Does DBT Therapy Last?

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a highly effective form of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). Initially developed in the late 1980s to better treat chronically suicidal individuals with borderline personality disorder, it has since been adapted to help treat numerous mental health disorders. Cognitive-behavioral therapies aim to identify and change maladaptive thinking patterns and create positive behavioral…