Characteristics of disorders

Question 1

What are the 3 characteristics of disorders?

Answer 1

1. Emotional
2. Behavioural
3. Cognitive

Question 2

What are 3 emotional characteristics of phobias?

Answer 2

1. Persistent, excessive, unreasonable fear
2. High level of anxiety when anticipating the object
3. Fear when presented the object

Question 3

What are the 3 behavioural characteristics of phobias?

Answer 3

1. Panic attacks
2. Avoiding the feared stimulus
3. Disrupted everyday functioning

Question 4

What are the 3 cognitive characteristics of phobias?

Answer 4

1. Conscious awareness of exaggerated anxiety
2. Paying selective attention to the feared stimulus
3. Irrational beliefs or cognitive distortions

Question 5

What are 3 emotional characteristics of depression?

Answer 5

1. Persistent low mood
2. Anger (directed at self or others)
3. Low self esteem- feel empty/ worthless

Question 6

What are 4 behavioural characteristics of depression?

Answer 6

1. Lack of interest in normal everyday activities/ social withdrawal
2. Insomnia or excessive desire to sleep (hypersomnia)
3. Aggression towards others
4. Self harm

Question 7

What are 3 cognitive characteristics of depression?

Answer 7

1. Poor concentration
2. Cognitive biases (focus on negative aspects of a situation)
3. Suicidal thoughts

Question 8

What are 3 emotional characteristics of OCD?

Answer 8

1. Anxiety
2. Depression
3. Feelings of guilt

Question 9

What are 2 behavioural characteristics of OCD?

Answer 9

1. Compulsions- repetitive behaviours which are often performed in an attempt to reduce anxiety
2. Avoiding situations that trigger anxiety

Question 10

What are 3 cognitive characteristics of OCD?

Answer 10

1. Obsessive thoughts
2. Cognitive coping strategies (praying/ meditating)
3. Insight into excessive anxiety