Premature termination of the unified protocol for the transdiagnostic treatment of emotional disorders: The role of ambivalence toward change

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
João Tiago Oliveira ◽  
Inês Sousa ◽  
António P. Ribeiro ◽  
Miguel M. Gonçalves
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Disorders ◽  
Premature Termination ◽  
Transdiagnostic Treatment ◽  
Unified Protocol

Module 5: Countering Emotional Behaviors

2017 ◽  
pp. 113-130
Author(s):  
David H. Barlow ◽  
Todd J. Farchione ◽  
Shannon Sauer-Zavala ◽  
Heather Murray Latin ◽  
Kristen K. Ellard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Negative Affect ◽  
Emotional Disorders ◽  
Emotional Response ◽  
Behavioral Patterns ◽  
Behavioral Component ◽  
Transdiagnostic Treatment ◽  
Unified Protocol ◽  
Emotional Responding ◽  
Over Time

Chapter 10 of Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders: Therapist Guide focuses on the behavioral component of the emotional response and begins by reviewing the role of emotional behaviors (i.e., behaviors that are used to control strong emotions) in the development and maintenance of maladaptive emotional responding. In this module, therapists help patients to identify relevant emotional behaviors and then work with them to develop and engage in Alternative Actions. Over time, it is expected that these Alternative Actions will help remediate cognitive and behavioral patterns contributing to the frequent occurrence of strong negative affect and maintaining patient distress in response to experience of strong emotions.

The Role of Medication in the Treatment of Emotional Disorders

2017 ◽  
pp. 137-148
Author(s):  
David H. Barlow ◽  
Shannon Sauer-Zavala ◽  
Todd J. Farchione ◽  
Heather Murray Latin ◽  
Kristen K. Ellard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Disorders ◽  
Treatment Program ◽  
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors ◽  
Beta Blockers ◽  
Mood Stabilizers ◽  
Antipsychotic Medications ◽  
Transdiagnostic Treatment ◽  
Unified Protocol ◽  
Norepinephrine Reuptake

Chapter 12 of Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders: Workbook describes medications that are commonly prescribed for emotional disorders. These include anti-anxiety medications such as benzodiazepines and beta blockers, as well as antidepressant medications like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors. In addition, individuals with emotional disorders are sometimes prescribed mood stabilizers or antipsychotic medications. The chapter answers frequently asked questions about medications. It also provides recommendations for how to discontinue medications under the supervision of the prescribing physician. This treatment program can be completed in combination with the use of medication and considerations for this practice are described in this chapter.

Module 2: Understanding Emotions

2017 ◽  
pp. 63-80
Author(s):  
David H. Barlow ◽  
Todd J. Farchione ◽  
Shannon Sauer-Zavala ◽  
Heather Murray Latin ◽  
Kristen K. Ellard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Disorders ◽  
Emotional Experiences ◽  
Transdiagnostic Treatment ◽  
Unified Protocol ◽  
Emotional Responding ◽  
Core Components ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
Understanding Emotions ◽  
Adaptive Nature

Chapter 7 of Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders: Therapist Guide provides psychoeducation on the functional, adaptive nature of emotions and assists patients in developing greater awareness of patterns of emotional responding, including potential maintaining factors (e.g., common triggers, environmental contingencies, and/or the maintaining role of avoidance). Patients also learn how to monitor and track their emotions by focusing on three core components of their emotional experiences (thoughts, physical feelings, and behaviors).

scholarly journals The role of negative affectivity and negative reactivity to emotions in predicting outcomes in the unified protocol for the transdiagnostic treatment of emotional disorders

2012 ◽  
Vol 50 (9) ◽  
pp. 551-557 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shannon Sauer-Zavala ◽  
James F. Boswell ◽  
Matthew W. Gallagher ◽  
Kate H. Bentley ◽  
Amantia Ametaj ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Disorders ◽  
Negative Affectivity ◽  
Transdiagnostic Treatment ◽  
Unified Protocol ◽  
Negative Reactivity

scholarly journals Initial Effectiveness Evaluation of the Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders for Homeless Women

2020 ◽  
pp. 014544552098256
Author(s):  
Sara Rodriguez-Moreno ◽  
Todd J. Farchione ◽  
Pablo Roca ◽  
Carolina Marín ◽  
Ana I. Guillén ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Negative Affect ◽  
Emotional Disorders ◽  
Group Treatment ◽  
Linear Trend ◽  
Control Period ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Homeless Women ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Transdiagnostic Treatment ◽  
Unified Protocol

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders adapted for homeless women (UPHW). Eighty-one homeless women participated in this single-blinded quasi-experimental clinical trial, involving up to 12 sessions of group treatment, and 3-and 6-month follow-ups. The participants received either immediate treatment with the UPHW ( n = 46) or delayed treatment, following a 12-week wait-list control period (WLC; n = 35). Primary outcomes included depression and anxiety. Secondary measures comprised positive and negative affect, psychological well-being, health perception, and social support. The UPHW resulted in significant improvement on measures of anxiety, depression and negative affect. Improvements in anxiety and depression were maintained over a 3-month follow-up period, but not at 6-month. The reliability of the clinical changes showed significant differences between UPHW and WLC for depression. Moreover, the inter-session assessment in the UPHW group showed a linear trend reduction for depression and anxiety scores along the 12 sessions. The clinical implications on the UPHW in social settings are also discussed.

Effectiveness of the Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders Among Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Pilot Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 210-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth L. Varkovitzky ◽  
Andrew M. Sherrill ◽  
Greg M. Reger
Keyword(s):  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Emotional Disorders ◽  
Symptom Severity ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Transdiagnostic Treatment ◽  
Unified Protocol

Effective treatment options are needed for veterans who do not participate in trauma-focused psychotherapy. Research has yet to examine the effectiveness of transdiagnostic psychotherapy in veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and co-occurring psychological disorders. This pilot study examined the effectiveness of the Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders (UP) delivered in a 16-week group format. We examined treatment outcomes in male and female veterans ( n = 52) in an outpatient specialty PTSD clinic at a large Veterans Affairs (VA) medical center. We hypothesized significant decreases in emotion regulation difficulty (Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale), PTSD symptom severity (PTSD Checklist for DSM-5), and depressive symptom severity (Patient Health Questionnaire–9). In addition, we hypothesized that reductions in emotion regulation difficulty across treatment would negatively predict PTSD and depressive symptoms at posttreatment. PTSD symptoms, depressive symptoms, and emotion regulation difficulty all evidenced significant improvements at the end of treatment relative to baseline ( ps < .001). In addition, reductions in emotion regulation across treatment were associated with lower PTSD and depressive symptoms at posttreatment ( ps < .001). This pilot study provides preliminary evidence supporting use of UP among veterans with PTSD and co-occurring disorders. Well-designed clinical trials evaluating efficacy of UP among veterans are needed.

Culturally and Linguistically Sensitive Applications in Other Countries

2021 ◽  
pp. 180-194
Author(s):  
Hiroko Fujisato ◽  
Noriko Kato ◽  
Dominique Phillips ◽  
Estefany Sáez-Clarke
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Emotional Disorders ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Japanese Culture ◽  
Cultural Groups ◽  
Cultural Adaptations ◽  
Transdiagnostic Treatment ◽  
Unified Protocol ◽  
Intervention Protocol

Cultural adaptation can help maintain a balance between scientifically rigorous interventions and culturally sensitive, effective practice. When introducing the Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Children and Adolescents (UP-C/A) into a new cultural context, translating the treatment may be sufficient in some countries and regions, while others may require more systematic modification. This chapter discusses specific steps that were taken for adapting the UP-C/A in the context of Japanese culture and presents a case study in Japan. When introducing the UP-C/A into the Japanese context, modifications were made to increase the treatment’s acceptability and comprehension, but there were no significant modifications in the content of the intervention protocol. In the future, as the UP-C/A is introduced into other cultures, its effectiveness will be further evaluated and the cultural adaptations needed to accommodate new cultural groups will become increasingly apparent.

Introduction

2021 ◽  
pp. 3-36
Author(s):  
Heather Thompson-Brenner ◽  
Melanie Smith ◽  
Gayle Brooks ◽  
Rebecca Berman ◽  
Angela Kaloudis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Negative Affect ◽  
Emotional Disorders ◽  
Emotional Functioning ◽  
Transdiagnostic Treatment ◽  
Unified Protocol

The Renfrew Unified Treatment for Eating Disorders and Co-occurring Emotional Disorders (UT) is an integrative, transdiagnostic, principle-based approach to address patterns of emotion avoidance, emotion sensitivity, and negative affect that produce and maintain the symptoms of eating disorders and co-occurring emotional disorders. The UT model was developed through an extensive process of adapting the Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders (UP) for use with patients with severe and diverse eating disorders. The modules of the UT are distinct from other approaches due to their cohesive (internal and collective) focus on how each module addresses these shared maintaining mechanisms. There is extensive evidence that eating disorders typically co-occur with other emotional disorders. There is also extensive evidence that eating disorders and other emotional disorders share common maintaining mechanisms, reflecting aspects of emotional functioning.

Basic Principles Underlying Treatment and Outline of the Treatment Procedures

2017 ◽  
pp. 9-20
Author(s):  
David H. Barlow ◽  
Todd J. Farchione ◽  
Shannon Sauer-Zavala ◽  
Heather Murray Latin ◽  
Kristen K. Ellard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Disorders ◽  
Automatic Thoughts ◽  
Transdiagnostic Treatment ◽  
Psychological Mechanisms ◽  
External Threats ◽  
Unified Protocol ◽  
Core Skills ◽  
Emotional Processes ◽  
Treatment Procedures ◽  
Action Tendencies

Chapter 2 of Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders: Therapist Guide notes that the Unified Protocol (UP) is based on traditional cognitive-behavioral principles, but the particular emphasis on the way individuals experience and respond to their emotions is unique in that it brings emotional processes to the forefront, making them available to fundamental psychological mechanisms of change. Core skills of the UP are introduced. These include mindful emotion awareness, which involves the practice of nonjudgmental, present-focused attention toward emotional experiences; challenging automatic thoughts related to external threats and internal threats and increasing cognitive flexibility; identifying and modifying problematic action tendencies, or emotional behaviors; increasing awareness and tolerance of physical sensations through interoceptive exposures; and engagement in emotion exercises. The chapter concludes with a description of the treatment modules.

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