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Depression in adults: treatment and management (NG222)

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• May be helpful

for people with
depression
associated with

interpersonal
difficulties,
• Focus is on identifying especially
how interpersonal adjusting to

• Individual intervention relationships or transitions in
delivered by a practitioner circumstances are relationships,

with therapy-specific related to feelings of loss, or
training and competence. depression, exploring changing
emotions and

• Usually consists of 8 to 16 changing interpersonal
roles.
regular sessions, although interpersonal
Interpersonal additional sessions may be responses.
psychotherapy needed for people with • May suit people
(IPT) • Structured approach. who do not like
comorbid mental or talking about
physical health problems or • Focuses on resolving their
complex social needs, or to current issues. depression in a
address residual symptoms. group.

• The goal is to change
• Delivered in line with relationship patterns • Needs a
current treatment manuals. rather than directly willingness to

targeting associated examine

depressive thoughts. interpersonal
relationships.

• Avoids

potential side
effects of
medication.

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