Nr605 Midterm Exam

Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) was developed by: {Ans: Myrna Weissman and Gerald Klerman -in a research setting to study whether antidepressants in combination with psychotherapy provided better outcomes for clients with depression than antidepressant therapy alone}Gestalt psychotherapy Indications {Ans: -used in individual or group settings -effective in addressing a range of client problems • medical disorders such as traumatic brain injury • helping adolescents overcome divorce trauma • helping individuals work through difficult dreams}Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) {Ans: -shifts the emphasis of treatment to improving the quality of a client's interpersonal relationships and social functioning to help reduce psychological distress -form of time-limited, evidence-based, structured psychotherapy -social and interpersonal factors can impact symptoms of psychiatric disorders -focuses on the interactions between the self and others -purpose • relieve problems in interpersonal relationships and social adjustment to prevent the formation of additional psychiatric symptoms}suicide {Ans: -a leading cause of death in the U.S. -In 2020, suicide was the: • 12th leading cause of death overall • 2nd leading cause of death among individuals between the ages of 10 and 34 • 3rd leading cause of death among individuals between the ages of 35 and 44 -clients with mental health