Phobias, Depression , OCD

Question 1

Define a Phobia

Answer 1

Excessive fear or anxiety

Triggered by object, place or situation

Not proportional

Question 2

Behavioural characteristics of phobia

Answer 2

• Panic
• Avoidance
• Endurance (stay X feel anxious)

Question 3

Emotional characteristics of phobia

Answer 3

• Anxiety
• Unreasonable emotional responses = disproportionate

Question 4

Cognitive characteristics of phobias

Answer 4

• Selective attention
• irrational beliefs
• cognitive distortions
• recognition of exaggerated anxiety

Question 5

Define depression

Answer 5

Changes to mood/ mood disorder

Question 6

Behavioural characteristics of depression

Answer 6

• Low/ High activity levels
• Disrupted eating
• Disrupted sleep
• Aggression + self harm

Question 7

Emotional characteristics of depression

Answer 7

• low mood
• anger
• low self-esteem

Question 8

Cognitive characteristics of depression

Answer 8

• Poor concentration
• Dwell on negative
• Absolutist thinking

Question 9

Define OCD

Answer 9

Disorder characterised by

Compulsions x obsessive thoughts

Question 10

Behavioural characteristics of OCD

Answer 10

• Compulsions
  1) repetitive
  2) reduces anxiety
• Avoid triggering situations
• Disrupted eating

Question 11

Emotional characteristics of OCD

Answer 11

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Irrational guilt
• Disgust

Question 12

Cognitive characteristics of OCD

Answer 12

• Obsessive thoughts
• Cog strategies
• Insight into excessive anxiety