If you have come across this post, you are likely aware that dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based approach to support individuals who struggle with emotion dysregulation.

For years, mental health advice felt like it was either affirmations or crisis management. You were either drowning or manifesting. No in-between. But what if joy wasn’t some fleeting feeling you get ...

Every parent knows the scenario: you say it’s time to leave the birthday party or playdate, and your kid starts to tantrum. Or, your kid faces a setback at school, and they’re so hard on themselves ...

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based talk therapy that originated from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) but more directly focuses on the needs of those prone to suicide or ...

As the director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, I recently warned that we are facing an overreaction epidemic. The response to my warning has been, perhaps predictably, extreme.

Emotional regulation skills for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) may include identifying triggers, managing stress, and trying breathing exercises. OCD involves distressing, intrusive, and ...