Psychopathology - Phobias + OCD (GREY) Flashcards
What are specific phobias?
Phobias of objects - most commonly animals, events (flying), situations (enclosed places).
What are social phobias?
Phobias of social situations, public speaking, parties, meeting new people.
What is agoraphobia?
Fear of public places and leaving safety of home.
What are the emotional characteristics of phobias?
Anxiety
Emotional responses are unreasonable - reaction is disproportionate to the danger posed
What are the behavioural characteristics of phobias?
Panic
Avoidance
Endurance
What are the cognitive characteristics of phobias?
Selective attention to the phobic stimulus
Irrational beliefs
Cognitive distortions
What is OCD?
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is characterised by the presence of obsessions and/or compulsions.
What are obsessions?
Recurrent and persistent thoughts, urges or images that are intrusive or unwanted. They make the person feel anxious.
What are compulsions?
Repetitive behaviours or mental acts an individual feels driven to perform, to reduce their anxiety.
What is the cycle of OCD?
Obsessive thoughts/images/urges
Anxiety
Compulsive behaviour or mental act
Relief
What are the emotional characteristics of OCD?
Anxiety and distress
Accompanying depression
Guilt and disgust
What are the behavioural characteristics of OCD?
Compulsions
Avoidance
What are the cognitive characteristics of OCD?
Obsessions
Cognitive coping strategies
Insight
