Introduction: About this books ; Foolish assumptions ; Icons used in this book ; Beyond the book ; Where to go from here
part 1. The nuts and bolts of DBT: Entering the world of DBT ; Understanding dialectical behavior therapy ; Accepting multiple points of view ; Moving from impulsive to spontaneous
part 2. Gaining understanding: Understanding your emotions ; Understanding your behaviors ; Understanding how you think ; Understanding your relationships
part 3. Exploring DBT skills: Thinking about mindfulness ; Regulating your emotions ; Building your distress tolerance ; Increasing your interpersonal effectiveness ; Walking the middle path
part 4. The mechanics of DBT therapy: Exploring therapy basics ; Embracing dialectics ; Structuring the environment ; The therapist consultation team ; Tracking your experience ; Gaining and keeping motivation
part 5. Putting DBT into action for specific conditions: Building mastery for mood and personality disorders ; Taming trauma ; Tempering addictions ; Dealing with counterproductive behaviors
part 6. The part of tens: Ten mindful practices ; Ten ways to live an antidepressant life ; Ten myths about DBT.