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- Marsha Linehan was born on May 5, 1943 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.
- Suffers from Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).
- Developed Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
- Was an adjunct professor at Loyola University from 1973-1975.
- Has earned several awards for her research and clinical work, including the Louis Israel Dublin award for Lifetime Achievement in the Field of Suicide in 1999, The Outstanding Educator Award for Mental Health Education from the New England Educational Institute in 2004, and Career Achievement Award from the American Psychological Association in 2005.
- Attended Loyola University in Chicago, where she graduated cum laude with a B.S in Psychology in 1968. She went on to earn a M.A in 1970 and Ph.D. in 1971, both in Clinical Psychology also from Loyola University Chicago.
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