Interpersonal Psychotherapy
Summary
Few studies to date have investigated the neural effects of interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT). Published studies have described decreased activity in the pre-frontal cortex and increased activity in the posterior cingulate cortex after a brief course of IPT.
Notable Studies:
1. Brody and colleagues (2001)
Take-home: Interpersonal psychotherapy may be effective by virtue of reducing the effort exerted by pre-frontal cortex to control rumination
2. Martin SD and colleagues (2001)
Take-home: IPT was associated with increased blood flow in the posterior cingulate cortex and basal ganglia.
Take-home: Interpersonal psychotherapy may be effective by virtue of reducing the effort exerted by pre-frontal cortex to control rumination
2. Martin SD and colleagues (2001)
Take-home: IPT was associated with increased blood flow in the posterior cingulate cortex and basal ganglia.