Gerald L. Klerman | |
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| Born | 1928 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | (aged 63) New York City, U.S. |
| Education | Cornell University New York University School of Medicine |
| Occupation | Psychiatrist |
| Spouse | Myrna Weissman |
Gerald L. Klerman (1928 – April 3, 1992) was an American psychiatrist and researcher whose work included the development of interpersonal psychotherapy, a short-term treatment for depression. He was chief of the US national mental health agency from 1977 to 1980.