Psychopathology - Characteristics of mental disorders

Question 1

Phobias

Answer 1

• Behavioural: Panic, Avoidance of problem, Endurance stay and deal with it
• Emotional: Anxiety, fear, response is unreasonable
• Cognitive: Selective attention, Irrational beliefs, unrealistic

Question 2

Depression

Answer 2

• Behavioural: low activity levels, sleep/eating problems. aggression/self-harm
• Emotional: Lowered mood, anger towards self and others, low self-esteem
• Cognitive: Poor concentration, dwelling on negative, absolutist thinking

Question 3

OCD

Answer 3

• Behavioural: Compulsions are repetitive, compulsions to reduce anxiety, avoid situation that triggers anxiety
• Emotional: Anxiety and stress over obsessions, accompanying depression, guilt and disgust
  Cognitive: Obsessive thoughts about germs, coping strategies like meditation, excessive anxiety, catastrophic thoughts