About this Course

How can psychotherapy help people struggling with depression and stressful interpersonal life events? How do therapists facilitate effective management of interpersonal experiences such as loss/grief, social role transitions, role disputes or interpersonal sensitivity? Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) is a brief, structured, evidence-proven treatment that helps individuals resolve interpersonal issues associated with the onset, worsening, or maintenance of depression. It is recommended by the World Health Organization and expert consensus guidelines as a depression treatment. This case-based, interactive online course provides teaching on the theories, indications and clinical practice guidelines for IPT. The course features interactive learning exercises and video-taped demonstrations of clinical principles-in-practice. By the end of the course, learners will better understand how IPT can help patients address and resolve depression-related interpersonal problems, thereby improving their mood.

Created by: University of Toronto