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interpersonal therapy (IPT)
Indications:
- depression (as good if not better than CBT)*
- even more effective when combined with pharmacotherapy
- anxiety disorders (less effective than CBT)
- binge-eating disorders and bulimia nervosa
- less effective than CBT [1]
* CBT = cognitive behavioral therapy
Procedure:
- brief therapy focusing on loss, interpersonal disputes, role transitions, & interpersonal deficits
General
psychotherapy
References
- Cuijpers P et al.
Interpersonal psychotherapy for mental health problems:
A comprehensive meta-analysis.
Am J Psychiatry 2016 Apr 1
PMID: 27032627