IPT for Major Depression Following Perinatal Loss: Healing After Loss (HeAL)

Inclusion Criteria: * women who meet current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual 5 (DSM-5) criteria for major depressive disorder (MDD) * have experienced a perinatal loss (including early and late fetal death, death of a liveborn neonate within the first 28 days, and medically recommended termination) within the last 1-12 months * are 18 to 50 years old * speak and understand English well enough to understand questionnaires when they are read aloud * can provide the name and contact information of at least two locator persons * have access to a telephone through owning one, a relative/friend, or an agency Exclusion Criteria: * onset of current major depressive episode prior to news of difficulties with the pregnancy or health risk to the infant (women with prior episodes will be included) * current or past diagnosis of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or other psychotic disorder * primary diagnosis of current substance use disorder * acute suicidal or homicidal risk * non-stable course of antidepressant medication or psychotherapy (i.e., beginning or changing dose of either within the previous 12 weeks) * any IPT or cognitive-behavioral treatment in the previous 12 weeks