Psychotherapy – The Art of Clinical Interviewing -Cont.
Please article on the topic of interpersonal psychotherapy provide a summary of your findings in your own words. How would you integrate the findings of the article in your practice. Please include at least 500 words in your initial posting, make sure to cite the article in APA 7th ed. Katagiri et al. Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depression create conversation time between the patient and wife, which at the time was non-existent. During the process, the wife was dissatisfied that the patient would not discuss difficulties with her during challenging times at work, and that she did not agree with the division of child-rearing work between them. The gridlock gradually disappeared as the patient’s comprehension of the wife’s characteristics and expectations deepened, and he obtained communication skills. A cooperative relationship between work support and child-rearing was formed as a result of renegotiation between the two individuals. The wife began to cooperate with the patient in starting a new business, and at this stage in February 2019, the 16 IPT sessions were concluded. The patient also succeeded in starting his own business in June of the same year. Case 2 The patient had experienced major changes from her conventional living environment, had major decreases in motivation, and was unsure of what to do. The patient initially blamed others and thought that the cause of her depression was that people around her did not support her. She felt that the treatment strategy of IPT, which resolves present problems that impact mood (e.g., workplace and lifestyle troubles) with a focus on interpersonal relationships, was refreshing and felt motivated for treatment. The patient began IPT while on leave in October 2018, and the MADRS score was 4. Although the MADRS score was very low, as the course of the disorder was prolonged with recurrence, employment was not stable, and the patient felt strong distress over her decreased social function. We thought that IPT would be useful for the patient because her employment was not stable even if the rating scale did not indicate depression. Interpersonal patterns involving a small number of people and minimal emotional interaction were observed in the patient; the problem lies in the fact that the patient was unable to request support from others. Another issue was that the workplace required closer and more emotional interpersonal relationships. The goal of acquiring communication skills where necessary support can be obtained from surrounding people, even under stressful conditions, was set, and the patient consented. The patient felt stuck because she was unsure about how to negotiate the issues of organizing multiple lessons, such as ballroom dancing, which became a burden because the patient could not just quit, and of helping at the office where she was commuting as part of rehabilitation. Therefore, adjustments were made while conducting roleplay, and we sought to improve communication skills. The patient also suffered from continuous sleep cycle disturbances because she was making a livelihood from part-time work, and an increased tendency of depressive symptoms was seen for Read More …