Glossary Flashcards
what is the ABC model
Ellis’s explanation for how irrational thoughts affect behaviour
A - activating event
B - Beliefs
C - consequences
what is agoraphobia
irrational fear of being outside or in a public place
Whats avoidance
the act of staying away from something eg, the phobic object or situation
Whats the Basal ganglia
regions of the brain involved in the coordination of movement that has been linked to OCD
What are benzodiazepines
antianxiety drugs used to treat OCD as they have a quietening effect on the brain and reduce anxiety causes by obsessive thoughts
what is bipolar depression
a condition where a person has periods of elevated mood (mania) as well as periods of depression
What is catastrophising
a cognitive error where you exaggerate a minor setback and turn it into a major disaster
