Shannon Sauer-Zavala – författare

Upplever du starka, obehagliga känslor som hindrar dig från att leva så som du vill? Ångest, rädsla och nedstämdhet förekommer ofta tillsammans och kan begränsa din tillvaro. Forskning visar att behandlingsprogrammet i den här boken, Unified protocol, kan hjälpa dig oavsett om du lider av depression, något ångestsyndrom – eller av flera problem samtidigt.

Behandlingen bygger på kognitiv beteendeterapi, där du aktivt tränar för att utveckla nya färdigheter. Steg för steg vägleds du till att bättre förstå dina känsloupplevelser, vad som förvärrar dina symtom – och framför allt vad du kan göra för att börja må bättre. Rikligt med fallbeskrivningar, dialoger och exempel visar hur behandlingen går till.

Du använder boken i samarbete med en terapeut.

Huvudförfattare är David H. Barlow, professor emeritus i psykologi och psykiatri, som är en av världens främsta psykoterapiforskare.

Svensk fackgranskning av Billy Larsson, fil.dr, leg. psykolog, leg. psykoterapeut och handledare.

Många psykiatriska diagnoser överlappar varandra vad gäller uppkomst samt sårbarhets- och vidmakthållandefaktorer. Unified protocol är en banbrytande behandling med KBT som utgår från det som är gemensamt för olika tillstånd, istället för det diagnosspecifika.

Behandlingsprogrammet har gott stöd för de flesta ångestsyndrom och för depression, liksom vid andra tillstånd där problem med känsloreglering är centralt. En stor fördel är att programmet kan användas oavsett om klienten lider av en eller flera diagnoser. Boken ger lättfattlig och detaljerad information om hur varje session ska genomföras.

Denna terapeutmanual riktar sig till kliniker med utbildning i KBT samt till studerande. Manualen ska användas ihop med Unified protocol – Arbetsbok, som innehåller psykoedukation, övningar och hemuppgifter.

Huvudförfattare är David H. Barlow, professor emeritus i psykologi och psykiatri, som är en av världens främsta psykoterapiforskare.

Manualen har fackgranskats av Billy Larsson, fil.dr, leg. psykolog, leg. psykoterapeut och handledare.

Uppdateringar i denna nya utgåva:

Utökat forskningsstöd Tydligare beskrivning av hur du utför behandlingen Nya kapitel om funktionell bedömning och om Unified protocol i gruppformat Mer användarvänligt arbetsmaterial

En enskild faktor ökar markant risken för att utveckla ångest, depression och andra emotionella problem. Denna sårbarhetsfaktor är neuroticism, det vill säga benägenheten att uppleva negativa känslor och att uppfatta tillvaron som fylld av osäkerhet, hot och svåra utmaningar.

Författarna redogör grundligt för begreppets historiska rötter samt tar upp modern forskning om personlighet och temperament som förklarar hur neuroticism uppkommer och vidmakthålls. De visar även hur man genom att i psykoterapi fokusera på denna faktor kan ge effektiv hjälp för ett brett spektrum av emotionella problem, i stället för att åtgärda varje tillstånd för sig.

Den svenska utgåvan är fackgranskad av Jonas Ramnerö, leg. psykolog, leg. psykoterapeut och enhetschef vid Kompetenscentrum för psykoterapi vid Karolinska institutet, som även har skrivit ett förord.

Sagt om boken:

”Denna banbrytande bok ger förståelse för psykopatologi utifrån temperament och personlighet – som får konsekvenser för utvecklingen av evidensbaserad behandling. Det är ett djärvt, nytt perspektiv, beskrivet på ett sätt som alla skolbildningar kan ta till sig. En mycket läsvärd bok.”Steven Hayes, professor i psykologi vid University of Nevada, Reno, medgrundare till Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

”Med sin torra prosa, referenstäthet och ofta återkommande sammanfattningar och tillbakablickar är det inte boken man väljer till ett glas vin på fredagskvällen. Läs den i stället med ett alert sinne som en del av arbetsdagen. För läsa bör man – om man är det minsta intresserad av att hänga med i utvecklingen av, och debatten kring, psykologisk diagnostik och behandling. Det här är ett viktigt inlägg i den diskussionen.”Celia Svedhem, Psykologtidningen nr 8, 2022

Avdelare med linje

Shannon Sauer-Zavala är forskare och lärare vid University of Kentucky samt grundare och verkställande direktör för University of Kentucky Clinic for Emotional Health. Hennes forskning fokuserar på emotionella mekanismer som vidmakthåller psykiska symtom och på att utveckla effektiva behandlingsmetoder. Hon är medskapare till Unified protocol.

David H. Barlow är professor emeritus i psykologi och psykiatri, samt grundare och chef emeritus för Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders vid Boston University. Han har publicerat över 650 vetenskapliga artiklar, otaliga bokkapitel och uppskattade böcker inom psykologisk behandling och forskningsmetodologi samt har mottagit flertalet tunga utmärkelser för sitt värv och sina insatser.

Contemporary research on major emotional disorders emphasizes their commonalities rather than their differences. This research continues to lend support for a unified transdiagnostic approach to treatment of these disorders that considers their commonalities and is applicable to a range of emotional problems.Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders provides an alternative to disorder-specific treatments of various emotional disorders, designed to be applicable to the wide range of anxiety and other disorders with strong emotional components. The Therapist Guide and accompanying client Workbook present an eight-module therapy program that puts substantial emphasis on emotion-focused approaches, helping clients confront and experience challenging emotions while teaching them how to regulate those emotions. Expanded considerably in this second edition, the volume provides guidance on using the Unified Protocol (UP) to address problems not only with anxiety, but also with depression, eating disorders, non-suicidal self-injury, substance use, and anger. Treatment procedures have been further elucidated and more guidance is provided to practitioners on how to present key treatment concepts. Chapters brand new to this updated edition introduce functional assessment and describe how to provide the UP in a group format, while patient materials have been revised, streamlined, and made more user-friendly.

Leading therapists and researchers have come to understand that many psychological disorders share common features and respond to common therapeutic treatments. This deepened understanding of the nature of psychological disorders, their causes, and their symptoms has led to the development of new, comprehensive treatment programs that are effective for whole classes of disorders. Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders is one such program.Designed for individuals suffering from emotional disorders, including panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, and depression, this program focuses on helping you to better understand your emotions and identify what you're doing in your responses to them that may be making things worse. Throughout the course of treatment you will learn different strategies and techniques for managing your emotional experiences and the symptoms of your disorder. You will learn how to monitor your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors; confront uncomfortable emotions; and learn more effective ways of coping with your experiences. By proactively practicing the skills presented in this book-and completing the exercises, homework assignments and self-assessment quizzes provided in each chapter, you will address your problems in a comprehensive and effective way so you can regulate your emotional experiences and return to living a happy and functional life.

Contemporary research on major emotional disorders emphasizes their commonalities rather than their differences. This research continues to lend support for a unified transdiagnostic approach to treatment of these disorders that considers their commonalities and is applicable to a range of emotional problems.Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders provides an alternative to disorder-specific treatments of various emotional disorders, designed to be applicable to the wide range of anxiety and other disorders with strong emotional components. The Therapist Guide and accompanying client Workbook present an eight-module therapy program that puts substantial emphasis on emotion-focused approaches, helping clients confront and experience challenging emotions while teaching them how to regulate those emotions. Expanded considerably in this second edition, the volume provides guidance on using the Unified Protocol (UP) to address problems not only with anxiety, but also with depression, eating disorders, non-suicidal self-injury, substance use, and anger. Treatment procedures have been further elucidated and more guidance is provided to practitioners on how to present key treatment concepts. Chapters brand new to this updated edition introduce functional assessment and describe how to provide the UP in a group format, while patient materials have been revised, streamlined, and made more user-friendly.

Contemporary research on major emotional disorders emphasizes their commonalities rather than their differences. This research continues to lend support for a unified transdiagnostic approach to treatment of these disorders that considers their commonalities and is applicable to a range of emotional problems.Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders provides an alternative to disorder-specific treatments of various emotional disorders, designed to be applicable to the wide range of anxiety and other disorders with strong emotional components. The Therapist Guide and accompanying client Workbook present an eight-module therapy program that puts substantial emphasis on emotion-focused approaches, helping clients confront and experience challenging emotions while teaching them how to regulate those emotions. Expanded considerably in this second edition, the volume provides guidance on using the Unified Protocol (UP) to address problems not only with anxiety, but also with depression, eating disorders, non-suicidal self-injury, substance use, and anger. Treatment procedures have been further elucidated and more guidance is provided to practitioners on how to present key treatment concepts. Chapters brand new to this updated edition introduce functional assessment and describe how to provide the UP in a group format, while patient materials have been revised, streamlined, and made more user-friendly.

Leading therapists and researchers have come to understand that many psychological disorders share common features and respond to common therapeutic treatments. This deepened understanding of the nature of psychological disorders, their causes, and their symptoms has led to the development of new, comprehensive treatment programs that are effective for whole classes of disorders. Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders is one such program.Designed for individuals suffering from emotional disorders, including panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, and depression, this program focuses on helping you to better understand your emotions and identify what you''re doing in your responses to them that may be making things worse. Throughout the course of treatment you will learn different strategies and techniques for managing your emotional experiences and the symptoms of your disorder. You will learn how to monitor your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors; confront uncomfortable emotions; and learn more effective ways of coping with your experiences. By proactively practicing the skills presented in this book-and completing the exercises, homework assignments and self-assessment quizzes provided in each chapter, you will address your problems in a comprehensive and effective way so you can regulate your emotional experiences and return to living a happy and functional life.

Leading therapists and researchers have come to understand that many psychological disorders share common features and respond to common therapeutic treatments. This deepened understanding of the nature of psychological disorders, their causes, and their symptoms has led to the development of new, comprehensive treatment programs that are effective for whole classes of disorders. Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders is one such program.Designed for individuals suffering from emotional disorders, including panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, and depression, this program focuses on helping you to better understand your emotions and identify what you''re doing in your responses to them that may be making things worse. Throughout the course of treatment you will learn different strategies and techniques for managing your emotional experiences and the symptoms of your disorder. You will learn how to monitor your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors; confront uncomfortable emotions; and learn more effective ways of coping with your experiences. By proactively practicing the skills presented in this book-and completing the exercises, homework assignments and self-assessment quizzes provided in each chapter, you will address your problems in a comprehensive and effective way so you can regulate your emotional experiences and return to living a happy and functional life.

Neuroticism--the tendency to experience negative emotions, along with the perception that the world is filled with stressful, unmanageable challenges--is strongly associated with anxiety, depression, and other common mental health conditions. This state-of-the-art work shows how targeting this trait in psychotherapy can benefit a broad range of clients and reduce the need for disorder-specific interventions. The authors describe and illustrate evidence-based therapies that address neuroticism directly, including their own Unified Protocol for transdiagnostic treatment. They examine how neuroticism develops and is maintained, its relation to psychopathology, and implications for how psychological disorders are classified and diagnosed.

Neuroticism--the tendency to experience negative emotions, along with the perception that the world is filled with stressful, unmanageable challenges--is strongly associated with anxiety, depression, and other common mental health conditions. This state-of-the-art work shows how targeting this trait in psychotherapy can benefit a broad range of clients and reduce the need for disorder-specific interventions. The authors describe and illustrate evidence-based therapies that address neuroticism directly, including their own Unified Protocol for transdiagnostic treatment. They examine how neuroticism develops and is maintained, its relation to psychopathology, and implications for how psychological disorders are classified and diagnosed.

Neuroticism--the tendency to experience negative emotions, along with the perception that the world is filled with stressful, unmanageable challenges--is strongly associated with anxiety, depression, and other common mental health conditions. This state-of-the-art work shows how targeting this trait in psychotherapy can benefit a broad range of clients and reduce the need for disorder-specific interventions. The authors describe and illustrate evidence-based therapies that address neuroticism directly, including their own Unified Protocol for transdiagnostic treatment. They examine how neuroticism develops and is maintained, its relation to psychopathology, and implications for how psychological disorders are classified and diagnosed.