Efficacy of a Transdiagnostic Internet-based Protocol in Community Sample

Transdiagnostic internet-based protocol is an Internet-based Protocol for ED, which will allow the individual to learn and practice adaptive ways to regulate their emotions from a transdiagnostic perspective. The protocol contains the following components: present-focused emotional awareness, cognitive flexibility, emotional avoidance and emotion-driven behaviors, interoceptive and situation-based emotion exposure, psychoeducation about emotions, motivational enhancement and relapse prevention, which are organized in 12 modules: Emotional disorders and emotion regulation; Motivation for change; Understanding the role of emotions; The acceptance of emotional experiences; Practicing the acceptance; Learning to be flexible; Practicing the cognitive flexibility; The emotional avoidance; Emotion driven behaviors; Accepting and facing physical sensations; Facing emotions in the contexts in which they occur; and Relapse Prevention.

Transdiagnostic internet-based protocol + positive affect component is an Internet-based protocol for ED. This protocol contains several transdiagnostic components (present-focused emotional awareness, cognitive flexibility, emotional avoidance and emotion-driven behaviors, interoceptive and situation-based emotion exposure, psychoeducation about emotions, motivational enhancement and relapse prevention) and a specific positive affect regulation component. These components are organized in 16 treatment modules: Emotional disorders and emotion regulation; Motivation for change; Understanding the role of emotions; The acceptance of emotional experiences; Practicing the acceptance; Learning to be flexible; Practicing the cognitive flexibility; The emotional avoidance; Emotion driven behaviors; Accepting and facing physical sensations; Facing emotions in the contexts in which they occur; Learning to move on; Learning to enjoy; Learning to live; Living and learning; and Relapse Prevention.

Participants in a 18-week waiting list control condition. They will be offered the possibility of receiving the online treatment protocol after the wating list period.