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

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.