Characteristics of Phobias, Depression and OCD

Phobias

An extreme and irrational fear of objects or situations

Behavioural characteristics of phobias

Avoidance, Panic & Failure to function

Emotional characteristics of phobias

Anxiety Fear

Cognitive Characteristics of phobias

Irrational thoughts & Reduced cognitive capacity

Behavioural Characteristics of depression

Reduction in activity levels, A change in eating behaviour & Aggression

Emotional characteristics of depression

Sadness & Guilt

Avoidance

Behavioural characteristic of phobias that involves physically adapting

Anxiety

Emotional characteristic of phobias that involves a state of arousal

Irrational Thoughts

Cognitive Characteristic of phobias that involves an exaggerated belief

Cognitive characteristics of Depression

Poor concentration & Negative schemas

Behavioural Characteristics Of OCD

Compulsions, Avoidance & Social Impairment

Emotional Characteristics Of OCD

Anxiety & Depression

Cognitive Characteristics Of OCD

Obsessions, Hypervigilance & Selective Attention

OCD

Obsessions which are constant intrusive thoughts causing high anxiety levels and compulsions as an attempt to deal with the continuous invasive thought processes.

Depression

A mood disorder defined by a consistent and long-lasting sense of sadness