Behavioural, Cognitive, Emotional characteristics of Phobias,depression, OCD

What is the behavioural characteristics of Phobias

Panic- in response of phobic stimulus, crying, screaming or running

Endurance- person chooses to remain in presence of phobic stimulus

Avoidance- person not making a conscious effort to face their fear

What is the Cognitive characters of Phobias

Selective attention to the phobic stimulus - person finds it hard to look away from the stimulus

Irrational beliefs - a person with a phobias may hold unfounded thoughts in relation to phobic stimulus

Cognitive distortions - the perceptions of a person with a phobia

What is the Emotional characteristics of Phobias

Anxiety- involve emotional response of anxiety, high state of arousal

Emotional response is unreasonable -

What is the behavioural characteristics of depression

• activity disrupted (lethargic)

• sleep problems (hypersonic, insomnia)

• disrupted apetite

• self harm/agression

What is the cognitive characteristics of depression

• dwelling on the negative

• poor concentration

• absolutist thinking

What is the emotional characteristics of Depression

• anger

• low self esteem

• low mood

What is the behavioural characteristics of OCD

• avoidance of trigger situations

• rigid repetitive rituals or mental acts ( aimed at reducing anxiety)

• compulsions ( response to obsessive thoughts)

What is the emotional characteristic of OCD

• anxiety

• comorbidity

• guilt or disgust

what is the cognitive characteristics of OCD

• obsessive thoughts

• receptive unpleasant thoughts, images

• cognitive coping strategies

• hyper vigilance