| Name 3/4 behavioural characteristics of phobias. | .Panic in response to phobic stimulus (freezing/fainting) .Avoidance of phobic stimulus
.Avoidance behaviour interferes significantly with a person's routine, job, social activities and relationships (This distinguishes phobias from fears)
.Endurance of the phobic stimulus |
| Name 3 behavioural characteristics of depression. | Low activity levels, disruption to sleep and eating behaviour, aggression and self-harm. |
| Name 3 behavioural characteristics of OCD. | Compulsions are repetitive, compulsions reduce anxiety, avoidance of situations that trigger anxiety. |
| Name 3 emotional characteristics of phobias. | .Persistent fear
.Anxiety and panic
.Emotions are cued by the presence or anticipation of an object or situation and are out of proportion to the actual danger proposed |
| Name 3/4 emotional characteristics of depression. | .Symptoms MUST include continued low mood or loss of interest/pleasure in normal activities for a diagnosis – Anhedonia (loss of pleasure in activities that once were pleasurable)
.Feeling empty
.Feeling hopeless or helpless
.Lack of interest/pleasure in activities can lead to despair |
| Name 3 emotional characteristics of OCD. | ye |
| Name 3 cognitive characteristics of phobias. | .Irrational thinking and resistance to rational arguments
.Recognition that their fear is excessive or unreasonable (not always in children)
.This distinguishes the phobia from a delusional mental illness (e.g. schizophrenia) where individuals are not aware of the unreasonableness of their behaviour |
| Name 3 cognitive characteristics of depression. | .Low self-esteem, sense of worthlessness
.Negative beliefs about the world (expect things to turn out badly) which can create a self-fulfilling prophecy
.Negative beliefs about the self/world/future are irrational (don’t reflect reality)
.Suicidal ideation |
| Name 3 cognitive characteristics of OCD. | ye |
