The Unified Protocol for Children (UP-C) is a transdiagnostic Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy group intervention for children and caregivers targeting the treatment of children’s emotional disorders (EDs). The present study aims to assess the feasibility and acceptability of the UP-C in the Portuguese population using a single-armed design. The participants were 32 children (6–12 years of age) with an ED (anxiety and/or depressive disorder) as a main diagnosis and their parents. All participants received the UP-C intervention and were assessed at pretreatment, midtreatment, posttreatment, and 3 months posttreatment. Children, parents, the clinicians, and an external observer completed questionnaires to assess the feasibility and acceptability of the UP-C (e.g., satisfaction, motivation, and adherence). Children and parents also completed self-report measures assessing the children’s anxiety and depression and its interference and severity. The results of the present study support the feasibility and acceptability of the UP-C in Portugal; low dropout rates, high adherence rates, and high levels of child and parent satisfaction and motivation were observed. Moreover, significant reductions over time in children’s levels of anxiety and/or depression and of its interference and severity were found and were maintained after 3 months of follow-up. These results are promising and warrant a subsequent randomized controlled trial (RCT).

BackgroundThe object of this study have covered the psychological and sociocultural experience in context of depression occurred in postpartum period. The research assumes that pregnant women have the expectation that the motherhood is one of the most important moments of their lives and thus need to feel happy in face of childbirth, while women who had postpartum depression can experience feelings of anxiety and guilt. In addiction, there could be limitations on the child care and support or false sense of support felt by these women in relation to her partners, relatives, doctors, nurses and others.PurposeThe aim was to discuss what the perceptions and points of view brought by the women about this health problem represent or represented, emotionally and socio-culturally.MethodWe used the clinical-qualitative method, employing the technique of semi-directed interview with open-ended questions and we close the sample using the theoretical saturation of information, were sought on issues that could support better ways of managing such patients by health professionals. The researchers paid attention to the emic perspective, that is, the insider’s point of view or the reasons for certain interviewees’ customs/beliefs.ResultsIn processing the data through both qualitative content analysis and free-floating readings, it emerged the following discussion categories:(1) the escape the feeling of guilt brought by the difficulty of caring for the child;(2) how to deal with family support upon arrival in the home;(3) to learn to manage the strong sadness;(4) the need for baby care.