Behavioural Characteristics

Question 1

PHOBIA

Answer 1

• disorder / high levels of anxiety due to a particular stimulus / interferes with normal living.

Behavioural

• panic
• avoidance

Emotional

• anxiety
• being unreasonable

Cognitive

• selective attention
• irrational beliefs

Question 2

DEPRESSION

Answer 2

• mood disorder / feels sad or lacks interest in usual activities

Behavioural

• change in activity levels
• disruption of sleep or eating

Emotional

• lowered mood
• lower self esteem

Cognitive

• errors of thinking (black and white)
• poor concentration

Question 3

OCD

Answer 3

• anxiety disorder / both obsessions and compulsions / compulsions are response to obsessions

Behavioural

• compulsions
• avoidance

Emotional

• anxiety worry and distress
• guilt and disgust

Cognitive

• obsessive thoughts
• hyper vigilance