The behavioural, emotional and cognitive characteristics of phobias, depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

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What are the Behavioural Characteristics of Phobias?

  • Panic responses such as crying, screaming or running away.
  • Avoidance of feared object or situation.
  • Endurance of feared stimulus while experiencing intense fear.
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What are the Emotional Characteristics of Phobias?

  • Persistent anxiety.
  • Immediate fear response to phobic stimulus.
  • Emotional responses disproportionate to actual danger.
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What are the Cognitive Characteristics of Phobias?

  • Selective attention towards phobic stimulus.
  • Irrational beliefs about danger.
  • Cognitive distortions about feared object or situation.
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What are the Behavioural Characteristics of Depression?

  • Reduced activity levels.
  • Disruption to sleep and eating patterns.
  • Aggression or self-harm.
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What are the Emotional Characteristics of Depression?

  • Persistent low mood.
  • Anger or irritability.
  • Low self-esteem.
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What are the Cognitive Characteristics of Depression?

  • Poor concentration and difficulty making decisions.
  • Absolutist black-and-white thinking.
  • Dwelling on negative thoughts.
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What are the Behavioural Characteristics of OCD?

  • Compulsions and repetitive behaviours.
  • Avoidance of triggers.
  • Repeating checking or cleaning rituals.
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What are the Emotional Characteristics of OCD?

  • Anxiety and distress.
  • Accompanying depression or low mood.
  • Feelings of guilt and disgust.
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What are the Cognitive Characteristics of OCD?

  • Persistent obsessive thoughts.
  • Cognitive coping strategies such as counting or praying.
  • Awareness that thoughts and behaviours are irrational.