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The Efficacy of Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD): A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

by Griffin Mayer 1,*
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California State University, Bakersfield
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JPHE  2023 6(1):196; https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxxxx
Received: 4 February 2023 / Accepted: 6 March 2023 / Published Online: 1 June 2023
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Abstract

Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) has been recognized as an effective intervention for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), focusing on interpersonal relationships and life events as triggers for depressive episodes. This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluates the efficacy of IPT in reducing depressive symptoms and improving social functioning in individuals with MDD. Through a comprehensive review of the literature, the meta-analysis synthesizes effect sizes from RCTs assessing the effectiveness of IPT compared to control conditions (e.g., waitlist, medication, other psychotherapies) in targeting symptoms of depression, including sadness, hopelessness, guilt, and interpersonal difficulties. Additionally, it examines potential moderators of treatment outcomes, such as treatment duration, therapist experience, treatment fidelity, and participant characteristics (e.g., age, comorbidities), to better understand the factors influencing the effectiveness of IPT for MDD.

Keywords: Interpersonal Psychotherapy; IPT; Major Depressive Disorder; MDD; meta-analysis; randomized controlled trials; psychological intervention;
Copyright: © 2023 by Mayer. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

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Mayer, G. The Efficacy of Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD): A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Journal of Public Health & Environment, 2023, 6, 196. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx
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Mayer G. The Efficacy of Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD): A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Journal of Public Health & Environment; 2023, 6(1):196. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx
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Mayer, Griffin 2023. "The Efficacy of Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD): A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials" Journal of Public Health & Environment 6, no.1:196. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx

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