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CBT vs. DBT

For treating addiction and other mental health disorders, there are several treatment options available. The two top therapeutic methods include cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). Knowing the difference between CBT vs. DBT can help you understand how these therapies can help support your substance use disorder recovery. At Arkview Recovery, we support…

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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…

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Can Dialectical Behavior Therapy Help My PTSD?

Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a mental health disorder where patients experience various mental health symptoms after witnessing or experiencing a traumatic event. This event can be anything from a car accident, domestic abuse, sexual assault, current affairs, or wartime. Dialectical behavior therapy for PTSD provides men and women with an effective treatment to…

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How to Find Out Which Type of Individual Therapy Is Best for You

There are many different types of individual therapy to help with several mental health issues. How do you know which program is right for you with so many choices? Not all therapy options can help with every problem, and it will take understanding the symptoms and cause to form an effective treatment plan. Your individual…