Brief Psychotherapies for Emotional Disorders in Primary and Secondary Care

Brief Psychotherapies for Emotional Disorders in Primary and Secondary Care: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The present work aims to develop a randomized clinical trial with a sample of 150 patients diagnosed with at least one of the following emotional disorder: somatoform disorder, panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and depression disorder. Participants are tested by several self-reports related to the emocional disorders mentioned in a repeated measures design, pre and post treatment. The investigators think this study will demonstrate that brief psychological treatments should be prioritized over pharmacological treatment for such pathologies in the Primary or Secondary Care context to improve the patient´s quality of life.

Nowadays, the heavy demands placed on health systems exceed the resources in many developed countries. So-called "emotional disorders" and their mostly pharmacological treatment are, in no small part, responsible for this situation. However, research indicates that psychological treatment should be the first step when caring for these types of problems. The investigators expect that the results show that brief psychological therapies are more effective than pharmacological interventions. Moreover, it is expected that brief individual psychotherpay approach delivered in secondary care is more effective than brief group psychotherapy delivered in primary care.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Emotional Disorder

Exclusion Criteria:

• Severe mental disorder
• Substance use disorder
• Severe depression