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Advances in Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Adolescents’ Depression

  • HAN Yuhang ,
  • FAN Fan ,
  • LIU Huijun ,
  • YU Bin
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  • 1Institute of Psychology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300010, China;
    2Institute of Applied Psychology, Medical College of Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
*LIU Huijun, lhjun88@163.com

Online published: 2024-06-06

Abstract

Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) is a first-line treatment for depression recommended by the World Health Organization. It is based on empirical research and alleviates patients’ depressive symptoms by improving interpersonal relationships. This paper introduced the application process of IPT in treating adolescents and found that the therapeutic effect of this method was better than the conventional therapy after comparative analysis. Moreover, IPT could significantly improve self-concept and social adaption of adolescents. The therapeutic effects of IPT and cognitive behavioral psychotherapy were similar. In addition, there were many forms and expansions of IPT in adolescents, and the effects had also been confirmed, that was worth doing more promotion and applied research in the future.

Cite this article

HAN Yuhang , FAN Fan , LIU Huijun , YU Bin . Advances in Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Adolescents’ Depression[J]. Psychological Communications, 2022 , 5(4) : 272 -279 . DOI: 10.12100/j.issn.2096-5494.222043

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