Noun
dialectical behavior therapy (uncountable)
(psychology) A psychotherapeutic approach used to treat personality disorders, mood disorders, eating disorders, suicidal ideation, interpersonal conflicts, self-harm, substance abuse and other maladaptive coping strategies, which focuses on synthesizing the importance of self-acceptance with the acceptance of a need to change one's behavior.
Synonym: DBT
Dialectical behavior therapy: Originally developed to treat severely suicidal patients, DBT has become an effective approach to treating substance abuse. Source: Internet