The second P in TIP stands for Paired muscle relaxation, so we discuss that method of distress tolerance as well as a related paired relaxation skill for handling stressful situations.
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Episode 32 – Distress Tolerance (Pt. 2)
TIP Skills are another set of skills that help regulate emotion in crisis situations and resist dangerous urges. This is the first part on TIP Skills.
Episode 31 – Distress Tolerance (Pt. 1)
Two methods of distress tolerance, the module in my DBT group we’re covering, are the STOP method and the pros and cons method. These are two basic strategies to handle a crisis situation.
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Episode 28 – Dialectic Defined
The word “dialectic” has a specific meaning in dialectic behavioral therapy, and the depiction of average emotions and those with emotional dysregulation due to BPD gives an idea of what occurs in the emotions of those afflicted with BPD.
Episode 27 – Antidepressant Discontinuation Syndrome
Antidepressant withdrawal is its own medical phenomenon with a set of common symptoms, doesn’t happen in everyone who stops antidepressants, occurs more often with certain medications, and can be potentially prevented by avoiding self-medicating.
Episode 26 – BPD vs. Bipolar
These are the differences between borderline personality disorder mood swings and bipolar mood swings, including duration, mood characteristics, and other symptoms.
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