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Mindfulness Over Molecules: DBT Strategies to Counteract Low Serotonin and Emotional Dysregulation

Written by Owen Poindexter | Jul 30, 2025 11:52:48 PM

Low serotonin levels are associated with a host of mental and emotional issues, including depression and anxiety. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) addresses problems around emotional dysregulation, including many of those associated with low serotonin. While clinicians can address these issues at the chemical level, through medication, DBT provides an alternate or complementary path, and research has found that DBT can actually improve serotonin levels.