Target validation in dialectical behavior therapy skills group: Emotion regulation, mindfulness, and distress tolerance as mediators of outcome
Psychotherapy Research July 2, 2025 Maya E. Amestoy, T. Gulamani, Amanda A. Uliaszek
Abstract Objective There is increasing interest in identifying mediators in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), particularly within the broader DBT framework and the specific skills taught in group-based interventions. This study examined whether three core DBT skills—emotion regulation, mindfulness, and distress tolerance— mediate the relationship between group therapy participation and...