Author Archive | Malin Bäck

With summer vacation just around the corner and the rain tapping against the windowsill, I thought I’d write a few lines before I take two weeks off. My body is tired, filled with a mix of emotions related to endings, changes, and looking ahead. My youngest graduated almost three weeks ago, and I am (hopefully) […]

ISIPT is now accepting applications for grants supported by the Nancy K. Grote Memorial Fund for activities related to the teaching, training, disseminating and researching of IPT.  Applications must be received by Friday, June 7.  Please go to this page Nancy K. Grote Memorial Fund for more details.” See the application here : NKG-MemFund-funding-applicationDownload NKG-MemFund-RFP-and-instructionsDownload […]

I have just arrived back home to Sweden after an intense and enriching week in Newcastle, alongside many other IPT therapists. In previous posts on our blog, I have briefly reported on the first two days of the conference. To briefly summarize some other events, I want to mention Paula Rawitz’s award, which she received […]

The second day of the conference has offered crucial and intriguing themes. The morning featured discussions on how IPC is implemented in various parts of the world, including the development of an app called Engage. Speaking of apps, a workshop on “IPT in the digital world” was conducted, where we reflected on the opportunities presented […]

The first day of the IPT conference has come to an end. The morning began with Heather Flynn welcoming everyone and introducing the conference with an opening speech. She expressed gratitude to John Markowitz for his significant contributions over the years. Benjamin Hankin then shared about him and his team’s important research, in memory of […]

It’s only a few hours before the 10th ISIPT conference starts at Crown Plaza in Newcastle, England. “Earlier this week, ISIPT hosted several enriching workshops, including sessions on IPSRT, IPT-A, and prenatal depression. On Monday, there was an introductory course on IPT, as well as a full-day session for teachers and supervisors in IPT. Below […]

Turnout for the February 9 meeting of the ISIPT Trauma-Related SIG was the highest ever: 17 enthusiastic attendees from all over the world including i.e. Turkey, Sweden, France, the United Kingdom, Canada, the US, New Zealand, Malaysia, Kenya… Mariana Wainer and Manasi Kumar kindly agreed to co-lead the SIG. All ISIPT members are welcome to […]

https://learnipt.ca/discover-ipt/ SPRING 2024, ACCREDITED ONLINE IPT WORKSHOP  This interactive, online training introduces the theoretical foundations and clinical guidelines for helping patients with depression in the contexts of universal, commonly occurring relational life events that are often associated with the onset or worsening of symptoms. Delivered across distinct sections, case-based and self-directed learning through e-modular lessons combine […]

You cant miss the 10th Biennial Conference of the International Society of Interpersonal Psychotherapy, in conjunction with IPT UK to be held in Newcastle, UK March 13-15 2024! This is an international meeting featuring scientific and clinical sessions as well as internationally known Keynote speakers including Dr. Pim Cuijpers, Dr. Laura Mufson, and Sean Mayberry, as […]

https://www.isiptcon2024.com/klerman–weissman-awards.html We are excited to announce that the ISIPT will award the inaugural Klerman & Weissman Awards at the March 2024 ISIPT/UK meeting in Newcastle. A special ISIPT committee has worked hard to develop these.​Two awards will be presented:  The Klerman & Weissman Rising Investigator Award for IPT ResearchThe Klerman & Weissman Award for Excellence in Outreach, […]