<unk>  <unk>  is a brief, attachment-focused psychotherapy that centers on resolving<unk>  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 12–16 weeks.<unk>  is based on the principle that relationships and life events impact mood and that the reverse is also true. It was developed by Gerald Klerman and Myrna Weissman for major depression in the 1970s and has since been adapted for other mental disorders.<unk>  is an empirically validated intervention for depressive disorders, and is more effective when used in combination with psychiatric medications . Along with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT),<unk>  is recommended in treatment guidelines as a psychosocial treatment of choice for depression.
Interpersonal psychotherapy
Insight-oriented psychotherapy
Group psychotherapy
Person-centered therapy
Cognitive therapy
Eclectic psychotherapy
Status dynamic psychotherapy
Institutional psychotherapy