Sections
Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depressed Adolescents: Introduction | Course of Treatment | Group Psychotherapy | Empirical Support | Research Directions | Summary Points | References
Excerpt
Interpersonal psychotherapy for depressed adolescents
(IPT-A; Mufson et al. 2004a) is a time-limited, manualized
psychotherapeutic intervention adapted from interpersonal psychotherapy
for adults (IPT; Weissman et al. 2000). IPT is based
on the principle that regardless of the underlying cause, depression
occurs within an interpersonal context. The goal of treatment, therefore,
is to decrease depressive symptoms by focusing on current interpersonal
difficulties and helping the individual improve his or her relationships
and communication patterns.