Therapy which focuses on interpersonal relationships and communication skills. Patient is taught new adaptive skills to improve communication and interpersonal skills thus bolstering self concept.
addresses life events that are potential triggers of depression (death of a loved one, changing a job, divorce, children leaving home). The therapist helps the patient connect his feelings to these events.
A mode of therapy originally intended as a brief method to counter depression, but now extended to other disorders. In this therapy, the focus is on the patient's gaining an understanding of how she interacts with others, and then learning new and more beneficial ways of interacting and communicating.
A psychodynamic psychotherapy that focuses on the patient's interactions with others and that directly teaches how better to relate to others.
A contemporary approach to the treatment of mood disorders that focuses on helping the person develop a better understanding of how the interaction of important relationships can affect mood aimed at strengthening the person's communication and problem-solving capabilities.
A psychotherapy that is based on the concept that depressive symptoms occur within the context of disturbed relationships. IPT helps patients understand their feelings and how their personal problems and conflicts relate to their depression.
a type of psychotherapy that helps a person improve unhealthy personal relationships that may cause, worsen or contribute to a mental or emotional dysfunction.
A form of psychotherapy that focuses on a patient's interpersonal relationships; it may be used to treat depression.
A form of therapy that concentrates on illuminating and ironing out problems in current relationships (see Depression).
explicitly regards problems, especially depression, as being maintained by problematic relationships. It teaches relationship skills and is one of the better therapies.
Interpersonal therapy (IPT) is a form of psychotherapy used to treat a variety of psychological problems such as depression, anxiety, bulimia nervosa, and communication disorders.