Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) is a brief, attachment-focused psychotherapy that centers on resolving interpersonal problems and symptomatic recovery. It is an empirically supported treatment (EST) that follows a highly structured and time-limited approach. IPT is based on the principle that relationships and life events impact mood and that the reverse is also true. 1

IPT typically focuses on the following relationship difficulties:

• Conflict with another person
• Life changes that affect how you feel about yourself and others
• Grief and loss
• Difficulty in starting or keeping relationships going

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Interpersonal Psychotherapy: The Model

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