Table 1.

The defining elements of interpersonal psychotherapy for postpartum depression

Theory: Attachment and Interpersonal Theory

Targets: Biopsychosocial:

Psychiatric symptoms, interpersonal relationships, social support

Tactics: Interpersonal inventory

Interpersonal problem areas (3)

Interpersonal disputes, role transitions, grief and loss

Interpersonal formulation

Short-term acute treatment followed by maintenance treatment as needed

Nontransferential focus of interventions

Present rocus

Collaboration and eoal consensus

Supportive and directive therapeutic stance

Techniques:

Communication analysis

Interpersonal incidents

Use of content and process afreet

Role playing

‘Common’ or ‘nonspecific techniques’