Research article summary (published 29 Sep 2006):

Interpersonal psychotherapy for depressed adolescents.

Full Abstract

This article reviews interpersonal psychotherapy for depressed adolescents (IPT-A). IPT-A is a time-limited, evidence-based psychotherapy for depressed, nonbipolar, nonpsychotic adolescents. The article focuses on goals and phases of IPT-A, identifies problem areas and core components of treatment, and discusses specific therapeutic techniques. Efficacy research and effectiveness studies of IPT-A are discussed. The limitations of the current knowledge and directions for future research are highlighted.

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Author information

Author/s: Klomek, Anat Brunstein (AB); Mufson, Laura (L);

Affiliation: Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 772 West 168th Street, Box 72, New York, NY 10032, USA. klomeka(-atsign-)childpsych.columbia

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: Child and adolescent psychiatric clinics of North America (Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2006-Oct; vol 15 (issue 4) : pp 959-75, ix

Dates: Created 2006/09/05; Completed 2006/11/09;

PMID: 16952770, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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Adolescent Cognitive Therapy - methods Communication Depressive Disorder, Major - psychology; therapy Female Grief

Grief Humans Interpersonal Relations Male Problem Solving Questionnaires

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