behavioural, emotional and cognitive characterisitcs

• what is a phobia?

  an irrational fear of an object / situation
• what are the behavioural characteristics of phobias? (3)

  p panic

  a avoidance

  e endurance
• what are the emotional characteristics of phobias? (3)

  a anxiety

  f fear

  u unreasonable emotional response (reaction is disproportionate to the situation)
• what are the cognitive characteristics of phobias? (3)

  s selective attention to the stimulus

  I irrational thoughts / beliefs

  c cognitive distortions
• what is depression?

  a mental illness characterised by low mood and energy levels
• what are the behavioural characteristics of depression? (3)

  a activity levels (extra high / unusually low)

  d disruption to sleeping or eating

  a aggression and self harm
• what are the emotional characteristics of depression? (3)


  l low mood

  a anger

  l low self esteem
• what are the cognitive characteristics of depression? (3)

  p poor concentration

  d dwelling on the negative

  a absolutist thinking
• what is OCD?

  a condition characterised by obsessions and/or compulsive behaviour
• what are behavioural characteristics of OCD? (3)

  r repetitive compulsions

  c compulsions reduce anxiety (eg. constantly checking the oven is switched off)

  a avoidance
• what are the emotional characteristics of OCD? (3)

  a anxiety and distress

  a accompanying depression

  g guilt and disgust
• what are the cognitive characteristics of OCD? (3)

  o obsessive thoughts

  c cognitive coping strategies

  i insight into excessive anxiety