Characteristics of disorders past paper improvements Flashcards
1
Q
List cognitive characteristics of OCD
A
Obsessive thoughts
Awareness that the behaviour is irrational
Catastrophic thinking
Irrational thoughts
2
Q
Outline two behavioural characteristics of depression.
4
A
Changes in activity levels - increased lethargy (lack of energy), withdrawal from activities that were once enjoyed (anhedonia)
Disruption to sleep - Sleep may reduce (insomnia) or increase (hypersomnia)
Extra:
Disruption to eating behaviour - Increase or decrease in eating/weight gain or loss
