The WHO recommends interpersonal therapy (IPT) as a possible first line treatment for depression. With this manual, the World Health Organization (WHO) gives guidance on the use of interpersonal therapy (IPT) using a 8 session group protocol. The manual - which is part of WHO’s mhGAP programme - describes IPT in a simplified format for use by supervised facilitators who may not have received previous training in mental health.
WHO QualityRights Training on Mental Health
As part of the QualityRights Initiative, WHO has developed a comprehensive package of training and guidance materials. The goal of WHO’s QualityRights is to change mindsets and practices in a sustainable way and empower all stakeholders to promote rights and recovery in order to improve the lives of people with psychosocial, intellectual or cognitive disabilities everywhere.
Other Resources
The WHO Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) aims at scaling up services for mental, neurological and substance use disorders for countries especially with low- and middle-income. Several other resources are available to help reduce the mental health treatment gap and to enhance the capacity of Member States to respond to the large burden of mental, neurological and substance use disorders.