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Depression in adults: treatment and management (NG222)

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about about

• Avoids potential

side effects of
medication.

• May be helpful for

people with
• Focus is on depression
identifying how associated with
interpersonal interpersonal

relationships or
• Individual sessions circumstances are difficulties,

delivered by a practitioner related to feelings especially
with therapy-specific of depression, adjusting to
training and competence. exploring emotions transitions in

and changing relationships, loss,
• Usually consists of 16 interpersonal or changing
regular sessions, although responses. interpersonal

additional sessions may be roles.
Interpersonal needed for people with
psychotherapy comorbid mental or • Structured • May suit people
(IPT) approach. who do not like
physical health problems
or complex social needs, • Focuses on talking about their

or to address residual resolving current depression in a
symptoms. issues. group.

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

depressive • Avoids potential
thoughts.
side effects of
medication.

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