Characteristics of Phobias, Depression and OCD

Question 1

Behavioural characteristics of phobias

Answer 1

Panic
Avoidance
Endurance

Question 2

Emotional characteristics of phobias

Answer 2

Anxiety
Fear
Emotional response is unreasonable

Question 3

Cognitive characteristics of phobias

Answer 3

Selective attention to phobic stimulus
Irrational beliefs
Cognitive distortions

Question 4

Behavioural characteristics of depression

Answer 4

Activity levels
Disruption to eating and sleep behaviour
Aggression and self-harm

Question 5

Emotional characteristics of depression

Answer 5

Lowered mood
Anger
Lower self-esteem

Question 6

Cognitive characteristics of depression

Answer 6

Poor concentration
Attending and dwelling on the negative
Absolutist thinking

Question 7

Behavioural characteristics of OCD

Answer 7

Compulsions are repetitive
Compulsions reduce anxiety
Avoidance

Question 8

Emotional characteristics of OCD

Answer 8

Anxiety and distress
Accompanying depression
Guilt and disgust

Question 9

Cognitive characteristics of OCD

Answer 9

Obsessive thoughts
Cognitive coping strategies
Insight into excessive anxiety