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Characteristics of disorders past paper improvements Flashcards

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List cognitive characteristics of OCD

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Obsessive thoughts
Awareness that the behaviour is irrational
Catastrophic thinking
Irrational thoughts

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Outline two behavioural characteristics of depression.

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Changes in activity levels - increased lethargy (lack of energy), withdrawal from activities that were once enjoyed (anhedonia)
Disruption to sleep - Sleep may reduce (insomnia) or increase (hypersomnia)
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Disruption to eating behaviour - Increase or decrease in eating/weight gain or loss

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