Interpersonal Psychotherapy as a Treatment for Depression in Later Life
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You are a psychologist in independent practice who begins to see an increasing number of depressed older adults. Without formal training in clinical geropsychology, you wonder which psychotherapies might be best to treat this clinical population. In this article, the author discusses a time-limited, empirically supported treatment, interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT), that seems well-suited to the kind of clinical problems often evident in depressed older people. The general structure of IPT, its suitability for older adults, relevant research, and a clinical case are briefly reviewed. In addition, our clinical experience with conducting IPT with older adults, a description of a program for teaching IPT to psychology trainees, and suggestions on how to acquire IPT skills are discussed.
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