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Unified Protocol: A transdiagnostic approach

Emotional disorders like anxiety and depression are a major public health challenge. While many effective treatments target specific diagnoses, it is time-consuming for therapists to learn many different treatment manuals. Moreover, people seeking help often have multiple overlapping difficulties at the same time.

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The Unified Protocol (UP) is an innovative transdiagnostic treatment focusing on common challenges in mental disorders, particularly emotion regulation. It equips individuals with skills to better understand and manage emotions, helping them live as they wish for and value. Internationally, there are over 70 clinical studies showing that UP is effective for anxiety, depression, emotion regulation, and quality of life. Here is a Norwegian introductory article on UP.