Depression Treatment
Scaling evidence-based mental health care globally.
Our model at-a-glance
StrongMinds treats depression using group interpersonal therapy.
This manualized, time-bound talk therapy model
emphasizes interpersonal relationships as the root of – and source of recovery for – depression.
IPT-G is well-studied in low- and middle-income countries
and is recommended by the World Health Organization as a first-line depression intervention in low-resource settings.
How IPT-G Works
A closer look at results from this evidence-based approach.
Community-Based, Culturally Adapted
IPT-G Focuses on Four Key Triggers of Depression
Grief over loss
(sustained)
Life changes
(job loss, marriage, divorce, diagnoses, becoming a parent, etc.)
Unresolved conflict
(with family members, friends, or work colleagues)
Social isolation
(physical distancing, relocation, loss of social network)
When a woman recovers from depression
She changes the world around her
Screening for Depression
Phases of Therapy
Initial
Participants focus on building trust and rapport among group members so that they feel comfortable opening up with one another.
Middle
Participants engage in discussion and collective problem-solving. They learn to understand the symptoms and triggers of depression.
Termination
As participants end formal sessions, they will plan to identify and mitigate triggers so they can prevent recurring depressive episodes.