Interpersonal psychotherapy for depression: a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT), a structured and time-limited therapy, has been studied in many controlled trials. Numerous practice guidelines have recommended IPT as a treatment of choice for unipolar depressive disorders. The authors conducted a meta-analysis to integrate research on the effects of IPT.

Method

The authors searched bibliographical databases for randomized controlled trials comparing IPT with no treatment, usual care, other psychological treatments, and pharmacotherapy as well as studies comparing combination treatment using pharmacotherapy and IPT. Maintenance studies were also included.

Results

Thirty-eight studies including 4,356 patients met all inclusion criteria. The overall effect size (Cohen's d) of the 16 studies that compared I

SUBMITTER: Cuijpers P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3646065 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature