American Journal of Psychotherapy · 1983 · 42 citations · 0 references
EducationPsychiatryPsychologyGeriatric PsychiatryMental Health In Older AdultsPsychotherapyDepression ManagementGeriatric PsychotherapyInterpersonal PsychotherapyPsychotherapy For Mood DisordersPsychotherapy For Older AdultsTreatment Of Mental DisordersInterpersonal Psychotherapy For DepressionInterpersonal TherapyLate-life Depression PsychotherapyLate-life Depression TreatmentPilot Study DesignPilot Study PlanningPsychotherapy With Older AdultsRetreatment In Elderly Patients
Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT), a short-term treatment developed and tested for use with ambulatory depressed patients, has been successfully applied to elderly patients in a recent pilot study. Case reports of treated elderly patients are presented and the specific utility of IPT for this population is described. The potential of short-term psychotherapies for the treatment of the elderly is discussed and research directions are outlined.