Characteristics of Depression, OCD, phobias Flashcards
what is a phobia
an anxiety disorder characterised by high levels of distress in response to specific stimuli
what type of disorders are phobias, depression and OCD
phobias and OCD - anxiety disorder
depression - mood disorder
what is depression
a mood disorder characterised by feelings of dispondency and hopelessness
what is OCD
an anxiety disorder characterised by persistent anxiety inducing thoughts and consequential repetitive behaviours to try to reduce the anxiety
what are cognitive characteristics
how a person with the disorder thinks
what are behavioural characteristics
how a person with the disorder acts
what are emotional characteristics
how a person with the disorder feels
what are the cognitive characteristics of phobias
- irrational nature of thinking
- resistance to rational arguments
- able to recognise their fear is excessive
what are the behavioural characteristics of phobias
- avoidance - to the point of interfering with normal routine
- stress response : freeze/faint
what are the emotional characteristics of phobias
- marked and persistent fear (excessive)
- anxiety and panic
what cues the anxiety associated with a phobia
the presence or anticipation of a specific stimulus
what are the cognitive characteristics of depression
- negative self concept
- irrational, unrepresentative of reality negative thoughts
- guilt/worthlessness
why does someone with depression have a negative view of the world
lower expectations can be self fulfilling, so reality does end up worse
what are the behavioural characteristics of depression
increases or decreases in
- tiredness/restlessness
- sleep
- appetite
what are the emotional characteristics of depression
- sadness/feeling empty
- loss of interest and pleasure in usual activities
- anger (outward or inward)
what are obessions
recurrent, intrusive thoughts, images, impulses or beliefs that are usually inappropriate or that something bad will happen
what are the cognitive characteristics of OCD
- obsessions = uncontrollable, distressing
- an awareness of the excessive nature of obessions
what are the behavioural characteristics of OCD
- compulsions
- reduced social activity
what are compulsions
ritualistic, repetitive behaviours that attempt to reduce to anxiety of the obsession
what are the emotional characteristics of OCD
- anxiety and distress (from compulsions and obsessions)
- embarrassment and feelings of shame (aware of the excessive nature of their behaviour)
