PSYC36H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Marsha M. Linehan, Major Depressive Episode, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
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In some people, their emotional suffering strengthened them. In some people, their emotional suffering ruined their lives: after studying numerous historical and biographical accounts of intense suffering, she found the concept of acceptance, acceptance. Incorporation of (cid:373)i(cid:374)dful(cid:374)ess a(cid:374)d a(cid:272)(cid:272)epta(cid:374)(cid:272)e skills appears to fa(cid:272)ilitate (cid:272)lie(cid:374)ts" ability to tolerate the inevitable discomfort associated with the difficult process of changing their behaviour to build better lives. Standard dbt generally includes individual therapy, group skills training, telephone (cid:272)o(cid:374)sultatio(cid:374), a(cid:374)d a therapists" (cid:272)o(cid:374)sultatio(cid:374) group. Used in a variety of settings now: prisons, inpatient hospitals, outpatient private practice, adults with substance abuse problems, eating disorders, ipv, self-harming adolescents, depressed older adults. The goal was to make mindfulness meditation available and accessible in a western medical setting while remaining true to the essence of buddhist teachings. In buddhist teaching it is designed to reduce suffering and increase happiness: not specific to any problem or disorder.
