Aplicación grupal del Protocolo Unifi cado para el tratamiento transdiagnóstico de los trastornos emocionales en población Argentina

Abstract

The aim of this uncontrolled trial was to analyze the effectiveness of Barlow's Unifi ed Protocol (2011) group application in adult patients with emotional disorders of the anxious-depressive spectrum. This trial study was based on a non-control design that included pre- A nd post-treatment measures. The intervention was performed with 23 patients who met diagnostic criteria for panic attack, agoraphobia, social phobia, generalized anxiety disorder, unspecifi ed anxiety disorder and major depression and attended an average of 14 sessions. The results showed a signifi cant reduction in the symptoms of anxiety and depression, and the diffi culties in the emotional regulation in the patients, also an increase of the positive emotions, the personal strength and functional improvement. These data provide evidence on the effectiveness of the transdiagnostic approach for emotional disorders in Argentina.