Characteristics of phobias, OCD and depression

Question 1

Phobias behavioural characteristics

Answer 1

Avoidance behaviour

Difficulty breathing

Nausea

Report a persistent fear that is excessive or unreasonable, they often avoid coming into contact with the thing that causes them fear and anxiety

Question 2

Phobia emotional characteristics

Answer 2

Feeling overwhelmed

Feeling worried or anxious

Feeling an intense need to escape

Question 3

Phobia cognitive characteristics

Answer 3

Indecisiveness

Difficulty concentrating

Forgetfulness

Question 4

Phobia

Answer 4

Classified as an anxiety disorder

Excessive and unreasonable fear must have been shown for at least 6 months

Question 5

Depression behavioural

Answer 5

Not socialising

Not having much energy

Weight loss/gain

Question 6

Depression emotional

Answer 6

Worthlessness

Sadness

Suicidal thoughts

Question 7

Depression cognitive

Answer 7

Indecisiveness

Difficulty concentrating

Forgetfulness

Question 8

Depression

Answer 8

Mood disorder

Symptoms must be shown everyday for 2 weeks min

1/5 adults experience it, more common in females

8-12% of population experience depression in any year

Question 9

OCD behavioural

Answer 9

Excessive repetitive behaviours

Hoarding

Demanding reassurances

Question 10

OCD emotional

Answer 10

Distress

Anxiety

Anger

Question 11

OCD cognitive

Answer 11

Catastrophic thinking

Intrusive and inappropriate thoughts or images

Performing mental acts such as praying or counting

Question 12

OCD

Answer 12

Anxiety disorder

Obsession (internal intrusive cognitive thoughts) lead to compulsions (external behavioural actions)

Affects 2-2.5% of pop

Person must feel driven to perform these compulsions on most days for a period of 2 weeks or more