Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is one of the relatively few evidence-based treatments that has been found to be effective at reducing suicidal ideation and behaviors. An added benefit is that the participation in DBT is associated with reducing the use of costly crisis services such as psychiatric hospitalizations and emergency room visits. In DBT, psychiatric hospitalization is avoided whenever possible. Yes, even when a client is experiencing a suicidal crisis! This is done as there is no evidence suggesting that acute inpatient hospitalization is effective at either reducing suicidal risk or treating suicidal thoughts and behaviors. In fact, there is substantial data indicating that people recently discharged from an inpatient psychiatric hospital are at an elevated risk for suicide (Chung, et al., 2017; Forte, et al., 2019).
How to build self-esteem
Sometimes our brains can be our own worst enemies. Our brains are hardwired to see the negative in every situation and that can lead to a lot of difficult emotions. When this happens, it can be easy to go into a downward spiral- not just thinking about the negative thoughts but believing them to be … Read more