by Melissa Gerson | Nov 15, 2019 | DBT
With International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day on the horizon, it’s important to recognize that suicide attempts, suicidal thoughts, and self-harm can be significant challenges for people dealing with eating disorders. For instance, people with an anorexia diagnosis... 
by Maddy Bart, LCSW | Feb 20, 2019 | DBT
Extensive research validates that trauma and eating disorders frequently co-occur. A 2012 study illuminated that “the vast majority of women and men with anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), and binge eating disorder (BED) reported a history of... 
by Columbus Park Staff | Oct 16, 2018 | DBT, News, Press
Columbus Park In The News Founder, Melissa Gerson, discusses DBT treatment in People Columbus Park’s Clinical Director, Melissa Gerson, was quoted this week in an article in People.com: “Selena Gomez Seeking Dialectical Behavior Therapy After... 
by Melissa Gerson | Sep 29, 2018 | DBT, Research, Resources
For Providers: Suicide Risk Assessment As we wind down September’s suicide prevention month, it’s a good time for those of us who treat eating disorders and other mental health conditions to evaluate our own suicide assessment skills and remind ourselves to be on the... 
by Melissa Gerson | Jun 13, 2018 | DBT, Skills, Uncategorized
While at times we may wish we did not experience strong emotion, emotions serve an important purpose. Emotions are the bodies way of signaling to us what is happening around us and within us. From an evolutionary perspective, the development of an emotional response... 
by Melissa Gerson | Jun 12, 2018 | DBT, Skills
Our journey through the Emotion Regulation Module of DBT continues as we travel on to “ABC PLEASE.” This skill gives us tangible tools and skills that can be used to increase our own personal and emotional resilience. If this sounds similar to the principles behind...