Psychopathology

Question 1

Describe the cognitive characteristics of depression.

Answer 1

Suicidal ideation/thoughts
Decision-making problems
Negative thought patterns or expectations

Question 2

Describe the cognitive characteristics of OCD.

Answer 2

Obsessions
Hypervigilance/selective attention
Insight into irrationality
Catastrophising

Question 3

Describe the cognitive characteristics of phobias.

Answer 3

Irrational beliefs
Intense focus on phobic stimulus
Cognitive distortion

Question 4

Describe the emotional characteristics of depression.

Answer 4

Lowered mood
Anger
Low self-esteem

Question 5

Describe the emotional characteristics of OCD.

Answer 5

Anxiety/distress
Depression
Guilt + disgust

Question 6

Describe the emotional characteristics of phobias.

Answer 6

Anxiety/fear
Disproportionate responses

Question 7

Describe the behavioural characteristics of depression.

Answer 7

Lethargy
Disruption to routines (e.g. sleep, eating)
Aggression, self-harming behaviours

Question 8

Describe the behavioural characteristics of OCD.

Answer 8

Repetitive compulsions
Avoidance of triggers

Question 9

Describe the behavioural characteristics of phobias.

Answer 9

Avoidance
Sympathetic response (fight, flight, freeze)
Endurance (e.g. freezing)
(all in response to phobic stimulus)

Question 10

Name the four definitions of abnormality.

Answer 10

Statistical Infrequency
Deviation from social norms
Failure to function adequately
Deviation from ideal mental health

Question 11

Describe statistical infrequency as a definition of abnormality.

Answer 11

Behaviours or characteristics that are numerically rare in a population. (include an example)

Question 12

Describe deviation from social norms as a definition of abnormality.

Answer 12

Behaviours or characteristics that are not acceptable or appropriate in a certain situation. (include an example)

Question 13

Describe deviation from ideal mental health as a definition of abnormality.