Symptoms of phobias, depression and OCD Flashcards
What are some emotional characteristics of phobias?
Fear, anxiety and panic, which are often irrational and extreme.
How can the emotional response of a phobia be triggered?
By the presence, or the anticipation of a specific object or situation.
What are some cognitive characteristics of phobias?
- Irrational thinking.
- Catastrophising
- Ruminate thoughts.
- Selective attention towards the phobic stimuli.
What are some behavioural characteistics of phobias?
- Avoidance and withdrawal.
- Aggression or freezing. (fight or flight response)
What are some emotional characteristics of depression?
- Low mood, feelings of sadness.
- Loneliness.
- Guilt.
- Hopelessness and worthlessness.
- Anger towards themselves or others.
- Loss of interest.
What are some cognitive characteristics of depression?
- Irrational negative thoughts
- Catastrophizing of situations.
- Difficulty to maintain concentration.
- Recurrent thoughts of self-harm, death or suicide.
What are some behavioural characteristics of depression?
- Loss of energy leading to reduced activity.
- Sleep disturbance (hypersomnia or insomnia).
- Changes in appetite which could lead to significant weight gain or loss.
- Withdrawal and isolation.
- Self-injurious behaviours.
What are some emotional characteristics of OCD?
- Worrying.
- Anxiety caused by obsessions.
- Characteristics of depression such as low mood.
What are some cognitive characteristics of OCD?
- Recurring of obsessive thoughts.
- Catastrophizing of situations.
- Awareness of their obsession being irrational.
- Selective attention towards the anxiety-generating stimuli.
- Hypervigilance.
What are some behavioural characteristics of OCD?
Pathological compulsion that are repetitive and acts as a way of managing and reducing anxiety. It becomes a ritual over time.
