Clinical Characteristics Of Disorders

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, irrational beliefs, cognitive distortions

Question 4

Behavioural characteristics of depression

Answer 4

Disrupted sleep (more or less), activity levels affected e,g lethargy, aggression and self harm

Question 5

Emotional characteristics of depression

Answer 5

Lowered mood, lowered self-esteem, anger

Question 6

Cognitive characteristics of depression

Answer 6

Poor concentration, attention to the negative, absolutist thinking

Question 7

Behavioural characteristics of OCD

Answer 7

Repetitive compulsions, avoidance, compulsions reduce anxiety

Question 8

Emotional characteristics of OCD

Answer 8

Anxiety and distress, depression, guilt and disgust.

Question 9

Cognitive characteristics of OCD

Answer 9

Obsessive thoughts , cognitive coping strategies, insight into excessive anxiety