mental disorders

Question 1

phobias

Answer 1

mental disorders where one experiences high levels of anxiety in response to a specific stimulus

Question 2

P - emotional characteristics

Answer 2

rapid anxiety, panic, fainting in extreme cases

Question 3

P - behavioural characteristics

Answer 3

avoiding the stimulus in day to day life - negatively reinforcing it (which maintains the phobia)

Question 4

P - cognitive characteristics

Answer 4

recognise that the fear is excessive

Question 5

Depression

Answer 5

Depression is a mood disorder. Individuals lack interest in usual activities and suffer intense sadness as well as irrational thoughts

Question 6

D - emotional characteristics

Answer 6

Intense sadness, irritability, apathy (loss of interest of enjoyment), feelings of worthlessness, anger.

Question 7

D - behavioural characteristics

Answer 7

neglection of appearance, lack/too much of sleep, lack of/too much eating, loss of energy, sadness

Question 8

D - cognitive characteristics

Answer 8

irrational thoughts, lack of concentration, low self esteem

Question 9

OCD

Answer 9

anxiety disorder when one gets anxious from obsessions and compulsions. The person believes compulsions will reduce anxiety

Question 10

O - emotional characteristics

Answer 10

worry, anxiety, distress

Question 11

O - behavioural characteristics

Answer 11

compulsions with rigidly applied rules, including repetitive behaviour

Question 12

O - cognitive characteristics

Answer 12

obsessions dominate and can’t be controlled. They recognise their actions and thoughts are unreasonable, but believe something bad will happen if they don’t do it