characteristics of phobias, depression

• What three psychopathologies are 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 is a common behavior associated with phobias?

  Avoidance of the phobic object
• What is Arachnophobia?

  A fear of spiders
• What is claustrophobia?

  A fear of enclosed spaces
• What is avoidant behavior in the context of phobias?

  Physically adapting behavior to avoid phobic objects
• What physical response is associated with phobias?

  Panic response, such as screaming or hyperventilating
• What does a generalized failure to function mean in phobias?

  Inability to engage in normal daily activities
• What emotional characteristic is common in phobias?

  Anxiety and high arousal state
• How does anxiety manifest in individuals with phobias?

  Constant worry about future encounters
• What is the cognitive characteristic of phobias?

  Exaggerated belief in harm from phobic objects
• What is anadonia in the context of depression?

  Lack of energy for enjoyable activities
• What is a defining emotional characteristic of depression?

  Persistent low mood and sadness
• What cognitive characteristic is common in depression?

  Negative schemas about self and future
• What does OCD stand for?

  Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
• What are obsessions in OCD?

  Intrusive and irrational thoughts
• What are compulsions in OCD?

  Behavioral responses to obsessive thoughts
• What is a common behavioral characteristic of OCD?

  Checking behaviors, like locking doors
• What is hyper vigilance in OCD?

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

  Focus on objects related to obsessions
• What are the behavioral, emotional, and cognitive characteristics of phobias?

  • Behavioral: Avoidance, panic response, failure to function
  • Emotional: Anxiety, high arousal state
  • Cognitive: Exaggerated beliefs about harm
• What are the behavioral, emotional, and cognitive characteristics of depression?

  • Behavioral: Lethargy, anhedonia, poor hygiene
  • Emotional: Persistent sadness, guilt, helplessness
  • Cognitive: Negative schemas and poor concentration
• What are the behavioral, emotional, and cognitive characteristics of OCD?

  • Behavioral: Compulsions, checking behaviors, avoidance
  • Emotional: Extreme anxiety, depression
  • Cognitive: Obsessions, hyper vigilance, selective attention