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What is it

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Interpersonal therapy focuses on the interpersonal relationships of the depressed person.

That depression can be treated by improving the communication patterns and how people relate to others.

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Techniques involved

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• Identification of Emotion
• Expression of Emotion
• Dealing With Emotional Baggage
— Often, people bring unresolved issues from past relationships to their present relationships. By looking at how these past relationships affect their present mood and behavior, they are in a better position to be objective in their present relationships.