Causes. Numbness is usually caused by damage, irritation or compression of several nerves or a single branch of a nerve, most often situated in the periphery of your body. Diseases affecting the peripheral nerves, such as diabetes, also can cause numbness.Rarely, numbness can be caused by problems in your brain or spinal cord.Fortunately, numbness by itself is only rarely associated with potentially life-threatening disorders, such as strokes or tumors.Your doctor will need detailed information about your symptoms to diagnose the cause of your numbness.arely, numbness can be caused by problems in your brain or spinal cord. Fortunately, numbness by itself is only rarely associated with potentially life-threatening disorders, such as strokes or tumors. Your doctor will need detailed information about your symptoms to diagnose the cause of your numbness.
interpersonal. adjective. 1  Of or relating to the interactions between individuals: interpersonal skills. 2  Existing or occurring between individuals: interpersonal communication or conflict.
Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) is a brief, attachment-focused psychotherapy that centers on resolving interpersonal problems and symptomatic recovery. It is an empirically supported treatment (EST) that follows a highly structured and time-limited approach and is intended to be completed within 12â16 weeks.