@article { author = {Mohammadpour, Mohsen and Sadeghi, Kheirollah and Foroughi, Aliakbar and Amiri, Shahram and Pouyanfard, Sahar and Parvizifard, Aliakbar and Khoramniya, Samad}, title = {The Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders: Treatment of Comorbid Psychopathology Accompanying a Generalized Anxiety Disorder}, journal = {International Journal of Behavioral Sciences}, volume = {12}, number = {3}, pages = {125-131}, year = {2018}, publisher = {Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences}, issn = {2322-1194}, eissn = {2676-2900}, doi = {}, abstract = {Abstract Introduction: Comorbidity among the generalized anxiety disorder is common and may negatively impact treatment outcomes. This study aimed to examine whether the Unified Protocol (UP), a transdiagnostic cognitive-behavioral therapy for emotional disorders (i.e., anxiety, mood, and related disorders), is efficacious in the treatment of co-occurring disorders and symptoms Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Method: The research method is semi-empirical pretest-posttest and follow-up plan with a control group. In this randomized clinical trial, 24 GAD patients with comorbid disorders and symptoms of depression, social anxiety and health anxiety have been treated with pharmacotherapy treatment-as-usual or pharmacotherapy treatment-as-usual with 12 sessions of transdiagnostic therapy. Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II), Social Anxiety Inventory (SIAS) and the Short Form of Health Anxiety (SHAI) were used for assessing comorbidities in pre-test, post-test and 2-month follow-up. Data analysis were done using the SPSS V20. Results: Significant differences were observed between the two groups. In the treatment group for pharmacotherapy treatment-as-usual and UP, GAD Patients, showed a significant decrease in the comorbid disorders and symptoms of depression, social anxiety and health anxiety compared to the pharmacotherapy treatment-as-usual. Conclusion: The findings of this study validated the effectiveness of the UP in decreasing comorbid disorders and symptoms of the generalized anxiety disorder. This protocol has a high clinical value in treating emotional disorders and other related disorders.}, keywords = {Keywords: Comorbid Disorders and Symptoms,unified protocol,Transdiognostic Approach,GAD}, url = {https://www.behavsci.ir/article_86046.html}, eprint = {https://www.behavsci.ir/article_86046_f6cbc71622c0c9691a7359e8029a38a6.pdf} }