Interpersonal Psychotherapy

Markowitz and his colleagues have provided a very important service to both researchers and clinicians in their review of interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT). The increasing popularity and widespread application of IPT reflects both scientific advances and therapeutic successes. The authors provide a selected but highly relevant update on the efficacy of IPT and its successful transformation from research intervention into widespread clinical practice. Both short-term and long-term applications of IPT, as well as its extension across the entire life cycle, should lead to a better use of psychotherapeutic intervention as a viable alternative and in combination with psychopharmacologic intervention in many psychiatric conditions. David J. Kupfer, M.D., Thomas Detre Professor and Chair, Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Director of Research, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic

The book compiles the results of several research studies on this subject. It discusses important developments in interpersonal psychotherapy research and its translation into clinical practice. It describes typical phases of treatments and highlights applications for patient populations.

Interpersonal Psychotherapy compiles the results of several recent research studies on this popular subject. Not only has interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) been found to be effective in treating acute major depression, but recent studies have led to the adaptation and testing of IPT for treating other diagnostic groups, including non-mood disorders.

With rising economic pressures, interpersonal psychotherapy has gained attention as a proven time-limited treatment. This reference provides an overview of interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) and discusses important developments in IPT research and clinical practice. It covers:

• The results of recent research studies, typical phases of treatments and applications for patient populations, which have seen positive results for IPT

• The concepts and techniques of IPT and its current status of IPT adaptation

• Groundbreaking research using IPT in maintenance treatments of recurrent depression

• The adaptation of IPT to treat depresses adolescents as well as bulimia patients

• The use of IPT to treat depression associated with HIV-positive patients

• The current and likely future roles of interpersonal psychotherapy in clinical practice

Complete with charted research results, this comprehensive resource provides invaluable information on recent developments in interpersonal psychotherapy.