## Abstract ## Background Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) is an empiricallyβvalidated intervention for treating lateβlife depression. ## Objective To determine the manner in which IPT is utilized by primary care physicians in relation to antidepressant medications. ## Methods The authors rev
Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Late Life Depression: Current Status and New Applications
β Scribed by Gregory A. Hinrichsen
- Publisher
- Springer US
- Year
- 2008
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 158 KB
- Volume
- 26
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1573-6563
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