Characteristics of phobias, depression and OCD

• What are the three free psychopathologies focused on in this unit?

  Phobias, depression, and OCD
• How are the characteristics of phobias, depression, and OCD categorized?

  Behavioral, emotional, and cognitive characteristics
• What are the behavioral characteristics of phobias?

  • Avoidance behavior
  • Physical display of panic
  • Generalized failure to function
• What is a common behavior exhibited by individuals with phobias?

  Avoidance of phobic objects
• What is an example of avoidant behavior in phobias?

  Crossing the street to avoid a pigeon
• What physical response is associated with phobias?

  Uncontrollable panic response
• What is the emotional characteristic of phobias?

  Anxiety
• How does anxiety manifest in individuals with phobias?

  Constantly thinking about future encounters
• What is the cognitive characteristic of phobias?

  Exaggerated belief in harm from phobic objects
• How does a phobia affect cognitive capacity?

  Reduces ability to think and engage
• What are the behavioral characteristics of depression?

  • Change in activity level
  • Lethargy
  • Poor personal hygiene
  • Changes in eating behavior
  • Increase in aggressive acts
• What is a defining emotional characteristic of depression?

  Persistent low mood
• What is anadonia in the context of depression?

  Lack of energy for enjoyable activities
• What emotions are commonly experienced by individuals with depression?

  Sadness, guilt, and helplessness
• What cognitive characteristic is associated with depression?

  Negative schemas
• What are the behavioral characteristics of OCD?

  • Compulsions (checking behaviors)
  • Ritual cleaning behaviors
  • Avoidance of triggering objects
• What defines OCD?

  Obsessions and compulsions
• What is a common compulsion in OCD?

  Checking if doors are locked
• How does avoidance manifest in OCD?

  Avoiding objects that trigger obsessions
• What emotional characteristic is prevalent in OCD?

  Extreme anxiety
• What cognitive characteristic involves intrusive thoughts in OCD?

  Obsessions
• What is hyper vigilance in the context of OCD?

  Constant alertness for obsessive thoughts
• What does selective attention mean for someone with OCD?

  Focus on objects related to obsessions
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