Mental disorders Flashcards
What are phobias
Group of disorders caused by excessive fear and anxiety due to a specific stimulus
Response to stimulus is irrational
State the behavioural characteristics for phobias
Avoidance
Panic(e.g. fight or flight)
State the emotional characteristics for phobias
Anxiety
Fear
Unreasonable
State the cognitive characteristics of phobias
Irrational
Selective attention
Recognise that the fear is excessive
What is depression
Mental disorder characterised by low mood, pleasure and energy
State the behavioural characteristics of depression
Social withdrawl
Disrupted sleep e.g. insomnia
Disrupted appetite
Aggression/self harm
State the emotional characteristics of depression
Low mood
Low self esteem
Anger
State the cognitive characteristics of depression
Irrational thoughts
Poor concentration
Focus on negative
What is OCD
Polygenic anxiety disorder characterised by obsessions and compulsions
Obsessions - Reoccuring thoughts
Compulsions - Repetitive physical behaviour based on obsessions
State the behavioural characteristics of OCD
Repetitive behaviour
Compulsions
State the emotional characteristics of OCD
High anxiety
Depression
State the cognitive characteristics of OCD
Obsessive thoughts
Irrational thoughts/awareness of them
