Dialectical Behaviour Therapy(DBT) for Treatment of Trauma

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy(DBT) for Treatment of Trauma

Various studies indicate that one in four people in the world will be affected by mental or neurological disorders at some point in their lives. Around 450 million people currently suffer from such conditions, placing mental disorders among the leading causes of ill-health and disability worldwide. In terms of quality years of life lost due to disability or death, China is ranked on top in the world followed by India and the USA. As per WHO, certain mental disorders like Anxiety Disorders, including panic disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder(OCD), Phobias, Depression, Borderline Personality Disorder(BPD), Bipolar Disorder(BD), and other mood disorders, Eating Disorders, Personality Disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder(PTSD) have been on the rise worldwide, especially due to #Covid19. Treatments are available, but nearly two-thirds of people with a known mental disorder never seek help from a health professional due to unawareness and social stigma. It is therefore important to spread awareness of the mental disease and prevent its aggravation through timely intervention.

DBT or Dialectical Behaviour Therapy is a specialized, useful, and time tested method to treat various trauma-related mental disorders. It works exceedingly well in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Panic Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, etc. DBT incorporates a philosophical process called dialectics. Dialectics is based on the concept that everything is composed of opposites and that change occurs when there is a "dialogue" between opposing forces. It is also useful to treat people experiencing difficulty with emotional regulation or are exhibiting self-destructive behaviours and having thoughts of suicide.

This course attempts to make you learn the basic DBT concepts and techniques and apply them to help people in their work environment, neighbourhood, and family to overcome the ill effects of mental disorders. It is a beginner level course where you can easily grasp the concepts and the methodologies in simple steps. The teaching style is simple and easy so that the students can easily grasp and digest the subject. The instructor makes the students grasp the key concepts step by step and guide them to complex areas of learning.

The course is divided into 9 sections, with one being an introduction video and the 8 sections being lessons. The sections are replete with video lectures & Demo Videos in MP4 version, Self-Help Worksheets from well-reputed websites, reference articles, DBT Manuals, Psychology Dictionary and Self Achievement Test with answer key. This course is not a substitute for university-approved courses but it acts as an aid for quicker learning.

You can complete this Beginner Level Course ‘DBT for Treatment of Trauma' at your own time and pace. You can easily complete the course in 16 days by completing each section in one day and performing the Self-Achievement Test the next day. It is ideal for first-time learners who have no idea of DBT.

DBT for Treatment of BPD, BD, PTSD, Suicidal Thoughts for Beginners with MCQ's

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What you will learn

• 1) You will learn practical DBT based tools and techniques that can be used for treating trauma and other mental disorders
• 2) Introduction to DBT- Here you will get an outline of what are the learning objectives of the course, concepts of Dialectics and Behavior Therapy, purpose of DBT, its history, its uniqueness and importance, what is Borderline Personality Disorder(BPD) and Bipolar Disorder(BD), types of therapies, treatment of other mental disorders, how it works, pros & cons of DBT, its uses and effectiveness, difference between CBT & DBT.
• 3) A DBT Demo which will help you understand how DBT therapy sessions are conducted.

Rating: 3.75

Level: Beginner Level

Duration: 1.5 hours

Instructor: ZENITH ACADEMICS