Psychopathology - Phobias + OCD (GREY) Flashcards

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What are specific phobias?

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Phobias of objects - most commonly animals, events (flying), situations (enclosed places).

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What are social phobias?

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Phobias of social situations, public speaking, parties, meeting new people.

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What is agoraphobia?

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Fear of public places and leaving safety of home.

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What are the emotional characteristics of phobias?

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Anxiety

Emotional responses are unreasonable - reaction is disproportionate to the danger posed

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What are the behavioural characteristics of phobias?

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Panic
Avoidance
Endurance

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What are the cognitive characteristics of phobias?

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Selective attention to the phobic stimulus
Irrational beliefs
Cognitive distortions

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What is OCD?

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is characterised by the presence of obsessions and/or compulsions.

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What are obsessions?

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Recurrent and persistent thoughts, urges or images that are intrusive or unwanted. They make the person feel anxious.

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What are compulsions?

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Repetitive behaviours or mental acts an individual feels driven to perform, to reduce their anxiety.

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What is the cycle of OCD?

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Obsessive thoughts/images/urges
Anxiety
Compulsive behaviour or mental act
Relief

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What are the emotional characteristics of OCD?

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Anxiety and distress
Accompanying depression
Guilt and disgust

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What are the behavioural characteristics of OCD?

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Compulsions

Avoidance

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What are the cognitive characteristics of OCD?

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Obsessions
Cognitive coping strategies
Insight

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