Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Overcoming PTSD

In this book, the reader will get acquainted with the basics of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), understand how to cope with anxious thoughts, and master stress management skills. It describes what PTSD is and what the symptoms of this disorder are, followed by the basic principles of DBT: mindfulness, resilience, emotional self-regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. The reader will learn to combat the effects of psychological trauma by mastering many useful skills, such as refraining from evaluative language, finding healthy ways to distract oneself, and so on. Each chapter of the book serves as a continuation of the previous one, reinforcing the understanding of DBT principles and providing the opportunity to see how the studied strategies are implemented in practice.

Overcoming PTSD takes time. Show self-compassion, use the proposed therapeutic method, and you will return to normal life. In this book, you will get acquainted with the basics of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), understand how to cope with anxious thoughts, and master stress management skills.

Basics of PTSD and DBT. Learn what PTSD is and what the symptoms of this disorder are, and then study the basic principles of DBT: mindfulness, resilience, emotional self-regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.

Useful exercises. Learn to combat the effects of psychological trauma by mastering many useful skills, such as refraining from evaluative language, finding healthy ways to distract oneself, and so on.

Structured work. Each chapter of the book serves as a continuation of the previous one, reinforcing the understanding of DBT principles and providing the opportunity to see how the studied strategies are implemented in practice.