Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) was developed to treat individuals with high-risk behaviors
who had poor prognoses. DBT helps reduce extreme emotional suffering and increase effective
coping behaviors. Early research on the effectiveness of DBT was comprised of patients with
numerous diagnoses, and efficacy studies indicate that DBT is an effective and flexible treatment
for complex behaviors and clients with high rates of comorbidities. Over the years,
DBT has been quickly adapted for numerous populations. DBT helps motivate patients
to change aspects of their lives that they can change.