A noteworthy number of treatment seekers with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) do not achieve high end-state functioning following cognitive-behavioral therapy. Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) skills training may be an effective alternative treatment for GAD, especially for those with complex comorbidities and elevated emotion dysregulation. This article reviews the advantages of DBT skills training for GAD, including the emphasis on emotion dysregulation, inclusion of acceptance-based strategies, and the dialectical approach. The theoretical support for DBT skills is reviewed, and treatments for GAD involving DBT skills are critically evaluated to assess the potential for DBT skills training for GAD. Further, this article conjectures on clinical presentations of GAD that would benefit from DBT skills training.

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探索 DBT 技能培训作为广泛性焦虑症的治疗途径

大量患有广泛性焦虑症 (GAD) 的寻求治疗者在接受认知行为治疗后未达到高终态功能。辩证行为疗法 (DBT) 技能培训可能是 GAD 的一种有效替代疗法，特别是对于那些具有复杂合并症和情绪失调升高的患者。本文回顾了针对 GAD 的 DBT 技能培训的优势，包括强调情绪失调、纳入基于接受的策略和辩证法。回顾了 DBT 技能的理论支持，并对涉及 DBT 技能的 GAD 治疗进行了严格评估，以评估 GAD 的 DBT 技能培训的潜力。此外，本文推测 GAD 的临床表现将受益于 DBT 技能培训。