A preliminary examination of unified protocol for transdiagnostic treatment of emotional disorders in patients with panic disorder: a single-case experimental design in Iran. Issue 6 (2nd November 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zemestani, Mehdi; Davoudi, Fatemeh; Farhadi, Ali; Gallagher, Matthew W.
• Is Part Of: Anxiety, stress, and coping. Volume 35:Issue 6(2022)
• Page Start: 701
• Page End: 718
• Publication Date: 2022-11-02
• Subjects: Unified protocol -- transdiagnostic treatment -- anxiety disorders -- panic disorder -- single case; Anxiety -- Periodicals; Anxiety -- Research -- Periodicals; Anxiety -- periodicals; Stress -- periodicals; Adaptation, Psychological -- periodicals; 616.8522
• DOI: 10.1080/10615806.2021.1990269
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1061-5806

Abstract

ABSTRACT : Background and Objectives: The majority of patients suffering from anxiety disorders in low- and middle-income countries do not receive evidence-based treatments. The Unified Protocol (UP) for the Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders is an evidence-based cognitive–behavioral intervention designed to treat the range of emotional disorders. Design and Methods: Using a single-case experimental design five patients with panic disorder were assigned to a 3-week baselines assessment phase followed by eight sessions of UP treatment and 4-week follow-up phases. Multiple outcome measures of panic severity, anxiety sensitivity, affectivity, and overall anxiety severity and impairment were administered weekly during the baseline, intervention, and follow-up phases. Results: At post treatment, all participants showed significant reductions in outcome measures, with changes functionally related to treatment and most improvements maintained at 4-week follow-up. Conclusion: Findings provide preliminary cross-cultural support for UP and add to the growing body of literature showing UP can be useful for patients with anxiety disorders in low- and middle-income countries with non-Western cultures.