Mental disorders Flashcards
What are the 3 most common mental disorders?
Phobias, depression and OCD
In 2009, what percentage of the UK population had a phobia?
2.6%
In 2009, what percentage of the UK population had depression?
2.6%
In 2009, what percentage of the UK population had OCD?
1.3%
What are the 3 characteristics of mental disorders?
Cognitive, emotional and behavioural
What are phobias?
A group of mental disorders characterised by high levels of anxiety in response to a phobic stimuli.
What type of disorder are phobic disorders?
Anxiety disorders
What are the 2 types of disorder we look at?
Anxiety disorders and mood disorders
What are the 3 types of phobic disorders?
Agoraphobia, social phobia and specific phobia
What is agoraphobia?
The fear of being trapped in a public place where escape is difficult
What is the primary emotional characteristic of a phobia?
Irrational fear
What are the 2 other emotional characteristics of a phobia?
Anxiety and panic
What is a behavioural characteristic of a phobia? (A)
Avoidance
What is another behavioural characteristic of a phobia? (F)
Freezing
What is a cognitive characteristic of a phobia? (SA)
Selective attention
What is another cognitive characteristic of a phobia? (IB)
Irrational beliefs
What type of disorder is depression?
A mood disorder
What does a formal diagnosis of ‘major depressive disorder’ require?
At least 5 symptoms, including sadness or loss of pleasure
Which unexpected emotional characteristic is associated with depression?
Anger
Give 3 examples of a behavioural characteristic of depression?
Shift in activity level, change in appetite and a change in sleep patterns
What is the cognitive characteristic of depression?
Negative, irrational beliefs
What type of disorder is OCD?
An anxiety disorder
What does OCD stand for?
Obsessive compulsive disorder
What are the 2 major components of OCD?
Obsessions and compulsions
What are obsessions?
Persistent thoughts
What are compulsions?
Repetitive behaviour
What are the main emotional characteristics of OCD?
Anxiety and distress
What is the main cognitive characteristic of OCD?
Obsessions
What are the 4 common themes of obsessions?
Ideas, doubts, impulses and images
What is the main behavioural characteristic of OCD?
Compulsive behaviours
Give an example of a compulsive behaviour.
Washing hands 50 times
