Marsha linehan biography book

From a silent psychiatric ward to the forefront of psychological science, this independent biography traces the profound journey of the founder of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), whose personal pain inspired a groundbreaking approach to mental health. Marsha Linehan tells the story of her journey from suicidal teenager to world-renowned developer of the life-saving behavioral therapy DBT, using her own struggle to develop life skills for others. Early years First steps Professional growth Public recognition Peak period Later years Public interest Professional activity Media attention
In this remarkable and inspiring memoir, Linehan describes how, when she was eighteen years old, she began an abrupt downward spiral from popular teenager to suicidal young woman.