- Preface
- An Outline of IPT
- 1 What Is IPT?
- 2 Beginning IPT
- 3 Grief
- 4 Interpersonal Disputes
- 5 Role Transitions
- 6 Interpersonal Deficits
- 7 Termination
- 8 Techniques in IPT and the Therapist’s Role
- 9 Common Therapeutic Issues and Patient Questions
- 10 Overview of Adaptations of IPT
- 11 Maintenance Treatment of Depression
- 12 Pregnancy, Miscarriage, and Postpartum Depression
- 13 Depression in Adolescents and Children
- 14 Depression in Older Adults
- 15 Depression in Medical Patients
- 16 Dysthymic Disorder
- 17 Bipolar Disorder
- 18 Substance Abuse
- 19 Eating Disorders
- 20 Anxiety Disorders
- 21 Borderline Personality Disorder
- 22 IPT Across Cultures and in Developing Countries
- 23 Group, Conjoint, and Telephone Formats for IPT
- 24 Training and Resources
- Appendix A Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression
- Appendix B Interpersonal Psychotherapy Outcome Scale, Therapist’s Version
- References
- Index
(p. 94) Pregnancy, Miscarriage, and Postpartum Depression
- Chapter:
- (p. 94) Pregnancy, Miscarriage, and Postpartum Depression
- Author(s):
Myrna M. Weissman
, John C. Markowitz
, and Gerald L. Klerman
- DOI:
- 10.1093/med:psych/9780195309416.003.0012
This chapter discusses sessions of interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) in the context of pregnancy, miscarriage, and postpartum depression, including adaptations focused on differentiating depressive symptoms from symptoms of normal pregnancy, interpersonal inventory, and flexibility in session time. It also highlights problem areas of IPT as they can manifest in this context.
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- Preface
- An Outline of IPT
- 1 What Is IPT?
- 2 Beginning IPT
- 3 Grief
- 4 Interpersonal Disputes
- 5 Role Transitions
- 6 Interpersonal Deficits
- 7 Termination
- 8 Techniques in IPT and the Therapist’s Role
- 9 Common Therapeutic Issues and Patient Questions
- 10 Overview of Adaptations of IPT
- 11 Maintenance Treatment of Depression
- 12 Pregnancy, Miscarriage, and Postpartum Depression
- 13 Depression in Adolescents and Children
- 14 Depression in Older Adults
- 15 Depression in Medical Patients
- 16 Dysthymic Disorder
- 17 Bipolar Disorder
- 18 Substance Abuse
- 19 Eating Disorders
- 20 Anxiety Disorders
- 21 Borderline Personality Disorder
- 22 IPT Across Cultures and in Developing Countries
- 23 Group, Conjoint, and Telephone Formats for IPT
- 24 Training and Resources
- Appendix A Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression
- Appendix B Interpersonal Psychotherapy Outcome Scale, Therapist’s Version
- References
- Index