Interpersonal psychotherapy for depression (IPT) is a brief psychotherapy that has been found to be effective in treating major depressive disorder (MDD) and other problems in younger adults. In recent years, IPT has been used as a psychotherapy for depressed elderly. With its emphasis on addressing
Treating Depression in Older Adults with Dementia
โ Scribed by Eric J. Lenze
- Book ID
- 109132646
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 41 KB
- Volume
- 59
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0002-8614
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