How do members experience Dialectical Behavioral Therapy?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Borderline personality disorder 722 135
Support mental / emotional health 108 56
Major depressive disorder 76 54
Post-traumatic stress disorder 35 20
Generalized anxiety disorder 30 16
  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Depressed mood 4
Flashbacks 4
Overwhelming emotions 3
Agitation 2
Anticipatory anxiety 2
Fatigue 2

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 2
Moderate 8
Mild 20
None 171

Member evaluations

The Elisa Effect

evaluated on Jul 08, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for Support mental / emotional health: None
  • Side effects: None

BlueSunshyne

evaluated on Jun 22, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for Treat my mood condition(s): Major
  • Side effects: None

ProfessorBeeker

evaluated on Sep 29, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for Increase effect of another treatment: None
  • Side effects: None