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COMING IN JULY! Marsha Linehan, PhD revealed in 2011 that she had been institutionalized as a teenager for self-harming and suicidal behaviors, likely as a result of BPD. In this riveting video presentation of her personal story she explains how her life experiences informed her development of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). DBT is now considered one of the most successful treatments in the world for suicidal behaviors and Borderline Personality Disorder.
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“Absolutely wonderful. The people in these videos explain what it’s like to have Borderline Personality Disorder better than I ever could.”
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