Psychopathology- Characteristics Of OCD, DEPRESSION & PHOBIAS

Question 1

Define phobias

Answer 1

= an extreme of irrational fear of objects (SPECIFIC PHOBIAS), or when it comes to SOCIAL PHOBIAS, to some situations

2 most common=
ARACHNOPHOBIA
CLAUSTROPHOBIA

Question 2

Characteristics of phobia

Behavioural

Emotional

Cognitive

Answer 2

B:
-AVOIDANCE
-PANIC
-FTF

E:
-ANXIETY
-FEAR

C:
-IRRATIONAL THOUGHTS

Question 3

Define depression

Answer 3

=a mood disorder defined by a consistent and long-lasting sense of sadness

Question 4

Characteristics of Depression

Behavioural

Emotional

Cognitive

Answer 4

B:
-REDUCTION IN ACTIVITY LEVEL
-CHANGE IN EATING BEHAVIOUR
-INCREASE IN AGGRESSION

E:
-SADNESS
-GUILT

C:
-POOR CONCENTRATION
-NEGATIVE SCHEMAS

Question 5

Define OCD

Answer 5

= defined by obsessions which are constant intrusive thoughts that can cause high anxiety levels. Compulsions that are the behavioural responses and attempt to deal w/ the continuous invasive thought processes

Question 6

Characteristics of OCD

Behavioural

Emotional

Cognitive

Answer 6

B:
-COMPULSIONS
-AVOIDANCE
-SOCIAL IMPAIREMENT

E:
-ANXIETY
-DEPRESSION

C:
-OBSESSIONS
-HYPERVIGILANCE
-SELECTIVE ATTENTION