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Debbie Corso

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My psychiatrist told me I am at an age, 52 currently, where DBT would not help me because by this age a person is too set in their ways. I have asked several times to be added to our local DBT classes and this was his final response to me. Do you think this is true or can someone of my age or older still be helped by DBT therapy?

Debbie Corso Hi Dianna - thank you for your question! I don't believe that someone in their 50s is so set in their ways that they couldn't potentially benefit from…moreHi Dianna - thank you for your question! I don't believe that someone in their 50s is so set in their ways that they couldn't potentially benefit from DBT skills unless other variables are present that would have a clinician believe the modality is not a good fit.

There are many students in my online DBT psychoeducational skills training course (that I co-facilitate with a licensed therapist) that are well over 50 and who have provided feedback that learning the skills has changed their lives. (You can see some of their testimonials of how learning dbt skills helped them at my website.)

Also, in the DBT program I attended in person at a psychiatric clinic, there were many attendees over 50 who had been referred by their therapists to the group.

I am not a therapist, so I would suggest having a more in-depth conversation with yours about why he believes DBT wouldn't be helpful and perhaps even getting a second opinion.

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Who is your favorite fictional couple, and why?

Debbie Corso My favorite fictional couple is actually from a TV show, not a book. It's Mulder and Skully from the X-files. Watch them throughout the seasons of the…moreMy favorite fictional couple is actually from a TV show, not a book. It's Mulder and Skully from the X-files. Watch them throughout the seasons of the show, and you'll witness a dialectic personified. They so beautifully balance each other out -- Skully with her skepticism and Mulder with his almost unwavering faith -- and over time, they influence and help each other move to a view that embraces and synthesizes both skepticism and faith. (less)

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	Stronger Than BPD: The Girl's Guide to Taking Control of Intense Emotions, Drama, and Chaos Using DBT by Debbie Corso (Goodreads Author), Gillian Galen (Goodreads Author) (Foreword) 4.08 avg rating — 183 ratings — published 2017 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Stop Sabotaging: A 31 Day DBT Challenge to Change Your Life 3.91 avg rating — 56 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Healing From Borderline Personality Disorder: My Journey Out of Hell Through Dialectical Behavior Therapy by Debbie Corso (Goodreads Author), Debz Hobbs-Wyatt (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Kiera Van Gelder (Introduction) 4.05 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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BPD, Trauma, Outbursts, & Reality Checks: How much of this is actually real?

One of the things that people with borderline personality disorder, BPD traits, or emotional sensitivity often say is an issue for them that causes a lot of regret, shame, and apologizing, is what might be summed up as “emotional outbursts” -- those moments when, even though you’ve already apologized recently for flying off the handle, you’re finding yourself doing it again. And you’re

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“Creating a life worth living may be the most difficult work that you’ll ever do. There will be some days that you won’t feel up to the task but if you keep moving forward this will become easier. In the end, though, success can be yours and we’ll have been cheerleading you all the way.”
― Debbie Corso, Stop Sabotaging: A 31-Day DBT Challenge to Change Your Life

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“When we are in a vulnerable state of emotional dysregulation, it often doesn’t take much to push us over the edge of feeling completely incapacitated by overwhelm. On days when our emotions are heightened and intense, if we take care to just do what is necessary, this is part of good self-care. We reaffirm that we need rest and to slow down. We challenge thoughts that we have to be a superman or superwoman day in and day out with no break. When we take the time to slow down and allow ourselves some downtime and rest, we can prevent further vulnerability”
― Debbie Corso, Stop Sabotaging: A 31-Day DBT Challenge to Change Your Life

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“Go easy on yourself. There are reasons or cause even for denying. Sometimes the truth of our reality is incredibly painful and we need to approach it slowly.”
― Debbie Corso, Stop Sabotaging: A 31-Day DBT Challenge to Change Your Life

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