characteristics of mental illnesses Flashcards
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definition of depression
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mood disorder where individual has low mood, low energy levels and lacks interest in usual activities
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emotional characteristics of depression
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- lower mood: worthless/ empty
- anger: directed at self/others
- lowered self esteem: self loathing
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behavioural characteristics of depression
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- disruption to sleep/eating habits: increase/decrease
- aggression/ self harm
- reduced energy levels: withdraw from work/ social life
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cognitive characteristics of depression
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- focusing on the negative
- absolutist thinking: situations all good/bad
- poor concentration: hard to make decisions
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defintion of ocd
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anxiety disorder where sufferers have obsessions and/or compulsive behaviour.
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emotional characteristics of ocd
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- anxiety and distress
- accompanying depression
- guilt and disgust
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behavioural characteristics of ocd
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- compulsions repetitive
- complusions reduce anxiety
- avoidance
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cognitive characteristics
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- obsessive thoughts
- aware of excessive anxiety
- obsessive thoughts are not excessive worries about everyday problems
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definition of phobia
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group of mental disorders characterised by high levels of anxiety in response to a stimulus. The anxiety interferes with normal living.
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emotional characteristics of phobias
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- anxiety
- fear
- unreasonable
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behavioural characteristics
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- panic
- avoidance
- endurance
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cognitive characteristics
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- irrational beliefs
- selective attention to phobic stimulus
- recognises fear is unreasonable
