Interpersonal Therapy
Interpersonal Therapy
“ Closeness and intimacy to another person is more than just a desire it is a basic human need.”
IPT is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on relieving symptoms by improving interpersonal functioning. It addresses current problems and relationships rather than childhood or developmental issues. Therapists are active, non-neutral, supportive and hopeful, and they offer options for change.
Interpersonal Therapy Effectiveness
IPT is effective in the acute treatment of depression and may be effective in the prevention of new depressive disorders and in preventing relapse. IPT may also be effective in the treatment of eating disorders and anxiety disorders and has shown promising effects in some other mental health disorders.
Interpersonal Therapy Focus
IPT focuses on stressful life events of grief, interpersonal disputes, life transitions, or social isolation or deficits that are associated with the onset, exacerbation, or perpetuation of current symptoms, while helping patients to connect with social supports and to improve the quality of their relationships.
What are the techniques used in interpersonal therapy?
There are a couple of different adaptations of interpersonal therapy that you may encounter, including dynamic and metacognitive.
- Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy
- Metacognitive Interpersonal Therapy
- Grief
- Role Dispute
- Role Transition
- Interpersonal Deficits
Our Therapy Process
IPT is a type of therapy that utilizes a uniquely structured model for the treatment of mental health issues. Based on attachment and communication theories, IPT is designed to help people address current concerns and improve interpersonal relationships. Conditions Treated with Interpersonal Psychotherapy
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