dialectical behavior therapy

• dialectical behaviour therapy (Commonwealth)
• dialectical behavioral therapy (uncommon)
• dialectical behavioural therapy (Commonwealth, uncommon)

dialectical behavior therapy (uncountable)

1. (psychology) A psychotherapeutic approach used to treat personality disorders, mood disorders, eating disorders, suicidal ideation, interpersonal conflicts, self-harm, substance abuse and other maladaptive coping strategies, which focuses on synthesizing the importance of self-acceptance with the acceptance of a need to change one's behavior.

   Synonym: DBT

• cognitive behavioral therapy