PAPER 1 - PSYCHOPATHOLOGY - behavioural, emotional & cognitive characteristics of phobias, depression & OCD Flashcards
1
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what are the emotional characteristics of phobias?
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- extreme & persistent fear
- anxiety & panic
2
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what are the cognitive characteristics of phobias?
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- irrational thinking that resistant to rational reasoning
- recognition of this irrational fear
3
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what are the behavioural characteristics of phobias?
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- avoidance
- freeze or faint that interferes with life
4
Q
what are the emotional characteristics of depression?
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- sadness & feeling empty/worthless
- loss of interest in usual activities
- anger
5
Q
what are the cognitive characteristics of depression?
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- negative thoughts including guilt & worthlessness
- negative expectations
6
Q
what are the behavioural characteristics of depression?
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- change in activity levels (+/-)
- change in sleep (+/-)
- change in appetite (+/-)
7
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what are the emotional characteristics of OCD?
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- distress
- aware that the behaviour is excessive
8
Q
what are the cognitive characteristics of OCD?
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- recurring intrusive thoughts, perceived as inappropriate
- uncontrollable thoughts
- recognition that obsessions are irrational
9
Q
what are the behavioural characteristics of OCD?
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- repetitive compulsive behaviours aimed at reducing anxiety
- behaviour may not be connected with what they are aimed at
10
Q
what are the characteristics of phobias, depression and OCD?
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emotional - how you feel
cognitive - how you think/process information (not feelings)
- behavioural - what you do/don’t do
11
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what are phobias?
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- anxiety disorder
- irrational fear that produced a conscious avoidance of feared stimuli
12
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what is depression?
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- mood disorder
- persistent low mood causing distress & impairment of functioning
13
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what is OCD?
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- anxiety disorder
- made of 2 elements - obsessions (persistent thoughts) & compulsions (repetitive behaviour)
