Development of a single-session, transdiagnostic preventive intervention for young adults at risk for emotional disorders

Bentley, Kate H.; Boettcher, Hannah; Bullis, Jacqueline R.; Carl, Jenna R.; Conklin, Laren R.; Sauer-Zavala, Shannon; Pierre-Louis, Catherine; Farchione, Todd J.; Barlow, David H.

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Development of a single-session, transdiagnostic preventive intervention for young adults at risk for emotional disorders

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Bentley, Kate H., Boettcher, Hannah, Bullis, Jacqueline R., Carl, Jenna R., Conklin, Laren R., Sauer-Zavala, Shannon, Pierre-Louis, Catherine, Farchione, Todd J. +1 more·2018·Behavior Modification

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Cognitive-behavioral prevention programs have demonstrated efficacy in reducing subclinical symptoms of anxiety and depression, and there is some evidence to suggest that they can lower the risk of future disorder onset. However, existing interventions tend to be relatively lengthy and target specific disorders or problem areas, both of which limit their potential for widespread dissemination. To address these limitations, we aimed to develop a single-session, transdiagnostic preventive intervention based on the Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders for young adults at risk for developing anxiety and/or depressive disorders within a college setting. Results from this proof-of-concept study indicated that the intervention was viewed as highly satisfactory and acceptable. The intervention also was successful at delivering adaptive emotion management skills in its 2-hr workshop format. Future studies evaluating the efficacy of this novel transdiagnostic, emotion-focused prevention program are warranted.

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Authors: Bentley, K. H., Boettcher, H., Bullis, J. R., Carl, J. R., Conklin, L. R., Sauer-Zavala, S., Pierre-Louis, C., Farchione, T. J., & Barlow, D. H.
Affiliations: Harvard University (US)
Boston University (US)
Big Health Inc. (United States) (US)
Veterans Health Administration (US)
Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
Corresponding author: Bentley, Kate H.
ORCID: Bentley, Kate H.
Bullis, Jacqueline R.
Carl, Jenna R.
Conklin, Laren R.
Sauer-Zavala, Shannon
Farchione, Todd J.
Barlow, David H.
Venue: Behavior Modification
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Published: 2017-10-13
Volume: 42
Issue: 5
Pages: 781-805
ISSN: 0145-4455 (ISSN-L)
1552-4167
DOI: 10.1177/0145445517734354
OpenAlex: W2761693827
Cited by: 56
References: 62
Citations by year: 2026: 7 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 6 · 2023: 9 · 2022: 9 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 7 · 2019: 7 · 2018: 2
FWCI: 5.70
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: green
hdl.handle.net
Licence: journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)
Locations: Behavior Modification (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
OpenBU (Boston University) (acceptedVersion)
OpenBU (Boston University) (submittedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
Keywords: transdiagnostic prevention, single-session intervention, young adults, anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, emotion-focused interventions, adaptive emotion regulation, university students, treatment acceptability, Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders
MeSH terms: Proof of Concept Study, Adaptation, Psychological, Adolescent, Adult, Affective Symptoms, Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Therapy, Depressive Disorder, Education, Female, Humans, Male, Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care, Psychotherapy, Brief, Risk, Students, Universities, Young Adult

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