phobia Flashcards
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what is a phobia
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irrational fear of an object or situation
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DSM-5
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recognises different types of phobias
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what are the different types of phobias
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Specific phobias-phobia of an object e.g an animal
Agraphobia-phobia of being outside in public place
Social anxiety-phobia of soical sitation e.g public speaking
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behviour characteristics
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changes in way people act
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emoitonal characteristics
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changes in way people feel
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cognitive characteristics
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changes in way people think
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behaviour characteristics examples
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panic-person with phobia may panic when in presence with phobic stimulus
e.g crying, screaming, running away
avoidance-tend to go to a lot of effort to prevent coming
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