Characteristics of mental illness

behavioural characteristics of phobias

panic

avoidance

endurance

emotional characteristics of phobias

anxiety

fear

emotional response is unreasonable

cognitive characteristics of phobias

selective attention to phobic stimulus

irrational beliefs

cognitive distortions

Behavioural characteristics of depression

anxiety levels

disruption to sleep and eating behaviour

aggression and self harm

Emotional characteristics of depression

• lowered mood

• Anger

• Lowered self esteem

Cognitive characteristics of depression

• poor concentration

• Attending to and dwelling on the negative

• Absolutist thinking

Behavioural characteristics of OCD

• Compulsions are repetitive

• Compulsions reduce anxiety

• Avoidance

Emotional characteristics of OCD

• anxiety and distress

• Accompanying depression

• Guilt and disgust

Cognitive characteristics of OCD

• obsessive thoughts

• Cognitive coping strategies

• Insight into excessive anxiety