DBT - Behavior Chain Analysis

Here, Dr. May will give a thorough explanation of behavior chain analyses, how they are used to develop greater insight into your behavioral patterns, and how you can intervene in a skillful manner to change them. An example is provided to illustrate this process.
It may help to watch the "DBT - Diary Cards" video first, since filling out a diary card is an important first step to doing a successful chain analysis.
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[@radhashankar8848]

This is amazing! Your teaching is very clear and useful to me

[@morpmorpt4746]

Thank you. We'll explained.

[@jennifermayph.d.2761]

You're welcome 🙏

[@ivangomezguitar9518]

Wow this was so wonderfully explained. Thanks so much!

[@radhashankar3975]

This is so useful Dr. May. Thank you again!

[@DeeDubVlog]

I'm 3 years late but this is SO helpful. I'm doing a DBT training and Chain Analysis was not explained as clearly as this. Thank you!

[@jennifermayph.d.2761]

Thanks so much! Glad this was helpful!

[@emerafey]

Thank you! My DBT professor sent me to watch this and it was very helpful.

[@jennifermayph.d.2761]

Cool. Thanks! 👍🏻

[@mechteldbakenaguilar2810]

Thanks for all your super helpful/clear/insightful videos! Lovely and kind to share these!! One question: I was looking at the slide with the example and wondering: The physical arousal, would that not be there first, after which the emotions start, followed by the overwhelm? I'm trying to match this with my understandings (so far ;-) of the polyvagal theorie.Thx!

[@jennifermayph.d.2761]

Yes, technically,the unconscious sensation/emotion comes before the conscious feeling by a few milliseconds. But people vary in terms of what building block of experience they notice/report first. And sometimes people may notice one aspect of experience and not others unless you really prompt them to remember.
The main goal when you do a behavior chain is to get the general idea of a sequence of inner and outer events so that alternate skillful behaviors can be identified and the process can be useful.

[@jeanl6061]

Awesome job, Jenn. Would love to get together its been a long time! I so enjoy your videos:)

[@jennifermayph.d.2761]

Thanks! Who is this? Jean.... ?