The five currently marketed SSRIs- fluoxetine, sertraline, paroxetine, fluvoxamine and citalopram- were accepted by international regulatory agencies, as they were found to be superior to placebo, and for most cases, of equal efficacy when compared to the older generations of tricyclic …show more content…
The treatment aims to relieve the symptoms of depression and improve interpersonal functioning (Wurm et al., 2009). IPT is a focused-short term time-limited therapy that emphasizes the current interpersonal relationships of the depressed patient while recognizing the role of genetic, biochemical, developmental, and personality factors in causation of and vulnerability to depression (Klerman & Weissman, 1994). Within IPT, interpersonal relationships are the focus as the means to bring about change, with a main focus on helping patients improve their interpersonal relationships or alter their expectations towards them (Wurm et al., 2009). IPT also aspires to assist patients to expand and improve their social support network, so that they can better manage their existing interpersonal anguish (Wurm et al.,