Sections
Combining Interpersonal Psychotherapy With Medication: Introduction | Efficacy of Interpersonal Psychotherapy Versus Medication
and Combined Treatment | Predictors of Response to Interpersonal Psychotherapy | Choosing Interpersonal Psychotherapy or Medication
Treatment | Combining and Sequencing Interpersonal Psychotherapy
With Medication | Conclusion | Key Points | References | Suggested Readings
Excerpt
Both interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) and antidepressants
have come to be regarded as empirically supported treatments for
major depressive disorder (MDD). Each treatment has its potential
advantages and disadvantages. When discussing treatment selection
with their patients, clinicians want to know which treatment modality
is preferable for a particular patient, including when combined
treatment should be recommended. Questions that often arise when discussing
these topics include