Pros and Cons DBT Worksheet

The Pros and Cons DBT Worksheet is a tool that helps clinicians assess their patients' distress tolerance levels. It can also help them make more mindful decisions and analyze how their actions may affect the outcome of a situation. To interpret the data from this worksheet, look for patterns in the pros and cons that can provide insights into how well a patient can tolerate distress.

This worksheet assesses a patient's distress tolerance levels by breaking down the potential pros and cons of each decision they are considering.

Give your patient a copy of the template and ask them to complete it as honestly as possible. Explain the form's purpose and discuss how it can help identify their distress tolerance levels.