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[Diagnosis of interpersonal problems in depressive disorders]
H Schauenburg1, G Pekrun, E Leibing
1Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Abteilung für Psychosomatik und Psychotherapie.
Zeitschrift Fur Klinische Psychologie, Psychopathologie Und Psychotherapie
|January 1, 1995
Summary
The Inventory of Interpersonal Problems (IIP) effectively identified distinct interpersonal issue subgroups in patients with affective disorders. This tool aids in assessing therapeutic alliance quality and guiding psychotherapy indications.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry and Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Psychotherapy Research
Context:
- Interpersonal problems are crucial in psychotherapy for goal setting and alliance prediction.
- Affective disorders present complex interpersonal challenges.
- The Inventory of Interpersonal Problems (IIP) is a key assessment tool.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the clinical validity of the Inventory of Interpersonal Problems (IIP) in patients with affective disorders.
- To test the hypothesis of two distinct interpersonal problem subgroups: high dependency and over-autonomy.
- To explore the IIP's utility in psychotherapy for affective disorders.
Summary:
- The study validated the IIP in 169 student outpatients with affective disorders (ICD 10).
- The IIP successfully replicated hypothesized subgroups: high interpersonal dependency and over-autonomy.
- A comparison group of 119 students was also included.
Impact:
- The IIP can measure changes in depressive psychopathology.
- The IIP may assist in differential indications for psychotherapy.
- Findings support the IIP's role in understanding and managing interpersonal issues in affective disorders.