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Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)

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Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is a type of therapy that was developed in the late 1980s by psychologist Marsha M. Linehan. It was originally developed to treat people with borderline personality disorder (BPD), who often experience strong emotions and have difficulty regulating them. However, DBT has since been shown to be effective in treating a … Read more

What is Plateau Pressure

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Plateau pressure is defined as the amount of pressure required to maintain lung inflation in the absence of airflow. It can be measured during mechanical ventilation by applying an inspiratory hold or by closing the exhalation port on inspiration for half a second to two seconds. I wrote this article to give an overview of … Read more