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A systematic review and meta-analysis suggests that DBT produces meaningful improvements in adolescent mental health outcomes, including reductions in depression, self-harm behavior, and emotion dysregulation across multiple treatment settings.
Therapists working with adolescents across different levels of care may find support for using DBT regardless of treatment setting. The findings suggest that both comprehensive DBT programs and skills-only adaptations may be effective, giving clinicians flexibility in implementation.
The authors note a limited number of randomized controlled trials in the existing literature, which reduces confidence in causal claims. Heterogeneity across studies limits the precision of pooled estimates.
Boustani, M., et al. (2026). Dialectical behavior therapy programming for adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1080/15374416.2024.2426142CBT, DBT, EMDR, ACT, IFS, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, SFBT
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