Covariation of symptomatic and mechanistic change during dialectical behavior therapy for suicidal self-harming youth.

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Improving emotion regulation during dialectical behavior therapy reduces suicidal ideation and self-harm in youth at elevated risk. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.SUPPORTS_CONSENSUS.

Jamie D. Bedics; Joan Rosenbaum Asarnow; Michele S. Berk; Elizabeth McCauley; Robert Gallop

doi:10.1037/ccp0000986

February 1, 2026Journal of Consulting and Clinical PsychologyOpen Access

Covariation of symptomatic and mechanistic change during dialectical behavior therapy for suicidal self-harming youth.

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Key Points

The research aims to explore how changes in emotional regulation can reduce suicidal thoughts and self-harming behaviors in youth.
Analyzed the effects of dialectical behavior therapy on youth with self-harming behaviors.
Assessed both symptomatic and mechanistic changes during therapy.
Examined correlations between emotional regulation improvements and reductions in suicidality.
Therapy significantly improved emotion regulation skills.
Notable reductions in suicidal ideation were observed.
Unique mechanisms of change were identified between different therapeutic approaches.

Implication

Study demonstrates mechanisms reducing suicidal ideation and self-harm in youth, indicating potential therapy effectiveness.

Abstract

Study results support the potential value of efforts to reduce suicidal ideation and self-harm through improving emotion regulation and demonstrate common and unique mechanisms of change across treatments for youths at elevated suicide/self-harm risk. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).

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Covariation of symptomatic and mechanistic change during dialectical behavior therapy for suicidal self-harming youth.

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Covariation of symptomatic and mechanistic change during dialectical behavior therapy for suicidal self-harming youth.

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