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[Interpersonal Therapy: a brief and focal model].

Marcelo Feijó de Mello1

  • 1Departamento de Psiquiatria, UNIFESP. mf-mello@uol.com.br

Revista Brasileira De Psiquiatria (Sao Paulo, Brazil : 1999)
|November 2, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) is an effective psychotherapy for depression, demonstrating high patient acceptance and successful application across various conditions. This brief, focal approach is well-supported by scientific evidence.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology

Context:

  • Psychotherapy is a widely used psychiatric treatment with diverse approaches.
  • Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) is a specific, brief, and focal psychotherapy.
  • Initially developed for depression, IPT's applications have expanded.

Purpose:

  • To present considerations on Interpersonal Therapy (IPT).
  • To outline the three phases of IPT: initial, intermediary, and final.
  • To highlight the diagnostic and interpersonal focus of each phase.

Summary:

  • IPT is a testable psychotherapy with demonstrated scientific efficacy.
  • The study presents evidence supporting IPT's effectiveness.
  • IPT involves distinct phases: diagnosis and sick role assignment, focus treatment, and consolidation of gains.

Impact:

  • IPT is confirmed as an efficient psychotherapy for depression.
  • Patients exhibit high acceptability of IPT.
  • The findings support IPT as a valuable therapeutic option.

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