A woman pondering the idea of DBT techniques

DBT Techniques for Treating Substance Use Disorders

Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) is a type of psychotherapy used in addiction recovery. Psychologist Marsha M. Linehan developed the therapy to treat suicidality. Now substance abuse treatment centers in Tampa, FL, and elsewhere, use DBT techniques as first-line treatment for severe forms of mental disorders. They include those who don’t respond to standard treatments, such…