Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy (IPSRT), developed by Dr. Ellen Frank and colleagues at the University of Pittsburgh, is based on the idea that disruptions in daily routines and problems in interpersonal relationships can cause recurrence of the manic and depressive episodes that characterize bipolar disorder

References

• Frank, Ellen; David J. Kupfer, Michael E. Thase, Alan G. Mallinger, Holly A. Swartz, Andrea M. Fagiolini, Victoria Grochocinski, Patricia Houck, John Scott, Wesley Thompson, and Timothy Monk (2005). "Two-Year Outcomes for Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy in Individuals With Bipolar I Disorder". Archives of General Psychiatry 62 (9): 996–1004.

External links

• University of Pittsburgh Medical Center