Early patterns of symptom change signal remission with interpersonal psychotherapy for depressed adolescents

Group versus individual interpersonal psychotherapy for depressed adolescents.

BACKGROUND This study adds to the limited evidence concerning the benefits of Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) with depressed adolescents. It evaluates the long-term effects of group versus individual delivery of this treatment approach. AIMS To conduct a small-scale examination of the long-term efficacy of group versus individual delivery of IPT for depressed adolescents. METHOD Thirty-ni...

From symptom relief to interpersonal change: Treatment outcome and effectiveness in inpatient psychotherapy.

This study evaluated the impact of psychodynamic inpatient psychotherapy on patients' psychological distress and interpersonal problems during the course of treatment and 1 year later. A total of 156 patients were assessed with the Symptom Checklist-90-Revised and the Inventory of Interpersonal Problems at intake, 4 weeks later, and at the end of therapy. The follow-up assessment was conducted ...

Interpersonal psychotherapy for depression

Interpersonal psychotherapy (Klerman 1984, 1993) is still the new kid on the block, despite an evidence base dating back to the 1970s and in clu­ sion in multiple good practice guidelines. Training courses have been established throughout the UK and North America for over 15 years and continue to expand to an international market. National and international societies have been established to su...

Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depression

Interpersonal styles of chronically depressed outpatients: Profiles and therapeutic change.

Theoretical accounts posit that chronically depressed individuals are perceived as hostile and/or submissive, which compromises their ability to satisfy their interpersonal needs. The current study assessed the interpersonal tenets of McCullough's (2000) chronic depression theory and examined change in interpersonal functioning following McCullough's treatment for chronic depression (viz., Cogn...