characteristics of disorders

Question 1

outline the cognitive charectristics of phobias

Answer 1

• cognitive disortion
• selective attention to phobic simulus
• irrational beliefs

Question 2

outline behavioural charectaristics of phobia

Answer 2

• panic in response to presence of phobia
• avoidance = avoiding contact with stimulus
• endurance = remaining in precence but still experiencing high levels of anxiety

Question 3

outline emotional Characteristics of phobia

Answer 3

Anxiety which is an unpleasant state of high arousal which prevents then relaxing
- emotional responses are unreasonable

Question 4

outline cognitive characteristics of OCD

Answer 4

• Obsessive thoughts thoughts that recur over and over again
• Cognitive strategies to deal with obsession eg praying
• Insight into excessive anxiety
  Constantly alert

Question 5

outline behavioural characteristics of OCD

Answer 5

• Compulsive
• Compulsive are repetitive compelled to repeat a behaviour
• Compulsions reduce anxiety
• Avoidance attempt to reduce anxiety by keeping away from the situations that trigger it

Question 6

outline emotional characteristics of OCD

Answer 6

• Anxiety and distress obsessive thoughts are unpleasant and frightening
• Accompanying depression eg low mood and lack of joy
• Guilt and disgust

Question 7

outline cognitive characteristics of depression

Answer 7

• Poor concentration
• Attending to and dwelling on the negative (recalling unhappy events)
• Absolutist thinking when a situation is unfortunate they tend to see it as a disaster

Question 8

outline behavioural characteristics of depression

Answer 8

• Activity levels. Reduced levels of energy / agitated and struggle to relax
• Disruption to sleep and eating behaviour (insomnia , hypersomnia)
• Aggression and self harm

Question 9

outline emotional characteristics of depression

Answer 9

• Lowered mood feeling sad or empty
• Anger directed towards themselves or others
• Lowered self esteem. Tend to have reduced self esteem