Description
The prevalence of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) has experienced a significant surge in China in recent years. While Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is the most recommended treatment for NSSI behaviors, there is a severe shortage of therapeutic resources relative to the massive population in China. To address this critical gap, we conducted a multi-center randomized controlled trial in China to evaluate the clinical effectiveness and underlying mechanisms of DBT skills-training (DBT-ST) group therapy for patients with NSSI. Our findings demonstrate that DBT-ST group therapy alone is highly effective in reducing NSSI behaviors, alleviating emotion dysregulation, and mitigating borderline personality symptoms. Building on these empirical outcomes, we have successfully implemented DBT-ST in clinical settings. We have also made several strategic adaptations based on local practice to maximize therapeutic benefits for the clients. In this session, we will share our practical experiences and insights on seamlessly integrating clinical research with real-world practice under resource-limited conditions.
Details:
Date: Thursday 14 May 2026:
China (CST): 10:00 a.m.
Jakarta (WIB): 9:00 a.m.
Malaysia (MYT): 10:00 a.m.
Perth (AWST): 10:00 a.m.
Tokyo (JST): 11:00 a.m.
Sydney (AEST): 12:00 p.m.
New Zealand (NZST): 2:00 p.m.
Where: Zoom – we will email the link
Price:
- Guests: High income country: AU$25.00, Low to medium-income country: AU$15
- Members (full and associates): Free. If you join APAC-DBT you can register for free.
Please note: This is a live web-based session and will be recorded. Registrations are for one person only.
Presenter bio:
Prof. Dr. Chun Wang is a senior psychiatrist and psychologist at Nanjing Brain Hospital, China. She serves in multiple prominent leadership roles, including Group Leader of the Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Group of China, Vice Chair of the Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) Committee of the Chinese Association for Mental Health, Deputy Director of the CBT Institute at Nanjing Medical University, Director of the Nanjing Brain Hospital Clinical Mental Health Center, and Co-chair of the Asia Pacific DBT Association Committee. With over 20 years of extensive experience in CBT practice, teaching, training, and research, Prof. Wang is highly renowned for her publications exploring the neurobiological mechanisms of CBT. Since 2019, she has led a multi-center study investigating the mechanisms and clinical effectiveness of DBT in treating non-Suicidal self-injury (NSSI) behaviors in China, and she is currently dedicated to the nationwide dissemination of DBT.
Sichu Wu, M.D., Ph.D
Dr. Sichu Wu is a psychiatrist at Nanjing Brain Hospital, China, and currently serves as an Executive Member of the Asia Pacific DBT Association Committee. Her research primarily focuses on the neural mechanisms and evidence-based treatment of NSSI behaviors. Furthermore, she has contributed significantly to the localization of therapeutic resources as the translator for numerous DBT training programs across China.
Terms and conditions
- A registration is for one person. To successfully manage the event, we expect only one person to join the webinar as part of your registration.
- You agree not to record the meeting in any way. You agree not to distribute materials to other persons without prior agreement.
- Registrations are confirmed only when payment is received. Payment must be made before the training.
- Payment for the event is non-refundable. If you are unable to attend the event, a colleague may be substituted for no extra charge, if we are notified at least two business days before the event.
- In the unlikely event the training is cancelled by the organisers, registration will be fully refunded, but no liability will be accepted for travel, accommodation or other costs/expenses incurred to registrants.
