Radically Open-Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Disorders of Over-Control: Signaling Matters
Overview
This paper outlines the theoretical principles and treatment strategies of Radically Open-Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO-DBT), a transdiagnostic approach for disorders characterized by maladaptive over-control, such as anorexia nervosa and chronic depression. It distinguishes RO-DBT from standard DBT by positing that emotional loneliness due to social-signaling deficits, rather than emotion dysregulation, is the core issue. The authors describe how the therapy targets these deficits through skills aimed at improving social signaling and modifying neurophysiological arousal.
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- Thomas R. Lynch (University of Southampton), Roelie Hempel (University of Southampton), Christine Dunkley (Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust)
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- 2015-04-01
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- bronze
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- 10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.2015.69.2.141
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@article{allodium:ba7ccc41ce994147,
title = {Radically Open-Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Disorders of Over-Control: Signaling Matters},
author = {Thomas R. Lynch and Roelie Hempel and Christine Dunkley},
year = {2015},
journal = {OpenAlex},
doi = {10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.2015.69.2.141},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.2015.69.2.141}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - Radically Open-Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Disorders of Over-Control: Signaling Matters AU - Lynch, Thomas R. AU - Hempel, Roelie AU - Dunkley, Christine PY - 2015 PB - OpenAlex DO - 10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.2015.69.2.141 UR - https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.2015.69.2.141 ER -
APA
Lynch, T. R., Hempel, R., & Dunkley, C. (2015). Radically Open-Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Disorders of Over-Control: Signaling Matters. OpenAlex. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.2015.69.2.141
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