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interpersonal psychotherapy |
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interpersonal psychotherapy Psychiatry A semistructured treatment in which the Pt is educated about depression and depressive Sx, and the Pt's relation to the environment, especially social functioning; unlike traditional psychotherapy,
IP focuses on the present tense and not on underlying personality structures. Cf Family therapy, Group therapy. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Treatment for Internet addiction includes a variety of interventions, with a primary focus on cognitive-behavioral and interpersonal psychotherapy techniques to moderate Internet usage and address underlying psychosocial issues often coexistent with the addiction. Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) is a brief, time-limited therapy originally developed for use with adults diagnosed with major depression. say their study is the first to compare interpersonal psychotherapy with cognitive behavior therapy. |
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