Anxiety Road Podcast

Before talking about Dialectical Behavior Therapy,  I want to give a brief reminder of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy aka CBT. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a short term treatment that provides skills on how to transform negative thoughts and behaviors.   Traditionally, CBT is offered to people with an anxiety disorder, depression and other mental health conditions.   There are a number ways to do this but the general format is to:   Assess where you are right now. What is your view of yourself, your attitude about yourself and how you function with those beliefs. Skills and tool building process to help you deal with your symptoms and other blocks you experience. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a variation of CBT, the goals are the same but there are some differences.    DBT was originally created as treatment for suicide treatments, Borderline Personality Disorder, then eating disorders, some types of addictions and is now used for PTSD and anxiety conditions.   It is actionable focus, meaning yo