Characteristics of disorders Flashcards
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What are the emotional characteristics of phobias?
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- Persistat exessive fear
- High level of anxiety when antisipating the object
- Fear when presented with phobic stimulus
2
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What are the behavioural charcteristics of phobias?
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- Panic attacks, crying ,running away and freezing
- Avoiding the feared stimulus
- Disrupted everyday functioning
3
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What are the cognitive characteristics of phobias?
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- Concious awareness of exaggerated anxiety
- Paying selective attention to the feared stimulus
- Irrational beliefs
4
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What are the emotional characteristics of OCD?
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- Anxiety and distress (may accompany both obsessions and compulsions)
- Low mood and/or depression
- Feelings of guilt and discust
5
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What are the behavioural charcteristics of OCD?
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- Compulsions (repetative behaviours)
- Avoidence (situations that trigger anxiety)
6
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What are the cognitive charcateristics of OCD?
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- Obsessive thoughts
- Cognitive coping strategies
- Insight into exessive anxiety
7
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What are the emotional charcteristics of depression?
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- Persistant low mood
- Anger (directed at self and others)
- Lowered seelf esteem
8
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What are the behavioural charcteristics of depression?
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- Lack of intrest in everyday activities/social withdrawals
- Insomnia or hypersomnia
- Agression towards others or self (self harm)
9
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What are the cognitive charateristics of depression?
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- Poor concentration
- Cognitive biases
- Suicidal thoughts
