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Aim and Background: In this study we examined the efficacy of Unified transdiagnostic Treatment in reduction of Women with generalized anxiety disorder pathological symptoms. Methods and Materials: In the present study we used non-congruent multiple baseline experimental single case study design. Three women with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) were selected&nbsp; from patients of Tabriz two counseling and psychiatric service centers in 2012 by using purposeful sampling method, along with diagnostic interview and Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV (SCID) based on disorders axis I. Patients underwent the treatment process subsequent to obtaining treatment requirements. &nbsp;The efficacy of Unified transdiagnostic Treatment Protocol (UP) was carried out in three phase of intervention (Baseline, 12 session treatment and 6 weeks follow-up) by using the Penn State Worry Questionnaire(PSWQ), Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire (GAD-Q-IV) and The Overall Anxiety Severity and Impairment Scale (OASIS) evaluated. Data analyzed with visuals inspection, improvement percentage and reliable change index (RCI) strategies. Findings: Results showed Unified Transdiagnostic Treatment&nbsp; is both clinically and statistically (p<0.05) significant efficient on the reduction of treatment&#039;s target (worry, symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder and&nbsp; severity of anxiety and functioning impairment) severity. Conclusions: Unified Transdiagnostic Treatment has appropriate efficacy in the symptom&nbsp; reduction of women suffering from Generalized Anxiety Disorder.

Keywords: Unified Transdiagnostic Treatment, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Worry

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