Family-Based Interpersonal Psychotherapy: An Intervention for Preadolescent Depression.

This article reviews the conceptual foundations and risk factors related to preadolescent depression and the rationale for focusing on improving preadolescents' interpersonal relationships to decrease depressive symptoms and risk for depression during adolescence. The structure and goals for the initial, middle, and termination phases of FB-IPT are described, as well as the specific communication and problem-solving strategies presented to preadolescents and parents. Last, research on the efficacy of FB-IPT is summarized, as are future directions for implementing this promising psychosocial intervention for preadolescent depression in community settings. PMID: 32050785 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: American Journal of Psychotherapy - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: Am J Psychother Source Type: research