Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based treatment for borderline personality disorder (BPD), post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse disorders, difficulties in ADHD, some ...

The focus in DBT treatment is "radical" acceptance of oneself, while learning behavioral skills specifically designed to help overcome emotional vulnerability and to build a life worth living.

Here's what BPD is, what causes it, how it is treated and why there is hope for those who have it.

A new study by UCLA and Kaiser Permanente Northwest's Center for Health Research demonstrates a health care approach matching treatment intensity to individual risk levels can significantly reduce ...