Transdiagnostic treatment of emotional disorders for women with multiple sclerosis: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, unpredictable, neurodegenerative disease, significantly associated with psychological, behavioral, cognitive, and emotional consequences. MS is more common in females than males and frequently affects women during their reproductive years. Despite the frequent mental disorders, comorbidities, and emotional problems in People with MS (PwMS), these conditions are too often underdiagnosed and undertreated.

Objective

This study aimed to examine the efficacy of a group format of the Unified Protocol (UP) for the Transdiagnostic treatment of depression and anxiety disorders in females with MS.

Methods

In the present study, Sixty-four adult females diagnosed with MS were randomized to either the UP (n = 32) or treatment-as-usu

SUBMITTER: Nazari N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7603725 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature