Table 2.

Components of the group TD-CBT^a protocol.

Psychological techniques	Components of each module	Session
Psychoeducation	Information about the following: • anxiety and mood state • emotional disorders • the group therapy • treatment components and the treatment aims • cognitive biases • the relationship between thoughts and emotions • Counteraction of the following: • misconceptions of emotions • misconceptions of emotional disorders	1 and 2
Relaxation	Abdominal breathing Training progressive muscle relaxation Visualization	1 and 2
Cognitive restructuring techniques	ABC Ellis Model Information about irrational and rational thoughts Exercises for the following: • detection and refutation of irrational thoughts with rational thoughts • detection of cognitive biases • to restructure cognitive biases • to provide positive self-instructions	3, 4, 5, 6, and 7
Behavior therapy	Behavioral activation Exposure therapy Social skills and assertiveness Solutions problems	5, 6, and 7
Relapse prevention	Acceptance of relapse Restructure of relapse	7

^aTD-CBT: transdiagnostic cognitive behavioral therapy.