Characteristics Of Phobias, Depression and OCD

• In psychology, what does "behavioural" refer to?

  How people act
• What aspect of human experience does the term "emotional" describe?


  How people feel
• What do "cognitive" processes refer to?

  Thought processes
• What characterizes phobias?

  Extreme irrational fears
• What triggers phobias?

  Specific objects, situations, or places
• According to the DSM-5, what is specific phobia?

  Fear of objects or situations
• According to the DSM-5, what is social phobia also known as?

  Social anxiety
• What is social phobia?

  Fear of social situations
• According to the DSM-5, what is agoraphobia?

  Fear of being in public spaces
• What are the behavioural characteristics of phobias?

  • Avoidance
  • Panic
  • Failure to function normally
• What are the cognitive characteristics of phobias?

  • Irrational thoughts
  • Reduced cognitive capacity
• What are the emotional characteristics of phobias?

  • Anxiety
  • Fear
• What is depression classified as?

  A mood disorder
• What are the main characteristics of depression?

  Low mood, low energy, and persistent sadness
• According to the DSM-5, what is major depressive disorder characterized by?

  Severe but short-term depression
• According to the DSM-5, what characterizes persistent depressive disorder?

  Long-term, recurring depression
• According to the DSM-5, what characterizes disruptive mood dysregulation disorder?

  Severe childhood temper tantrums
• According to the DSM-5, what characterizes premenstrual dysphoric disorder?

  Mood disruptions linked to menstruation
• What are the behavioural characteristics of depression?

  • Reduced activity levels
  • Changes in eating habits
  • Increased aggression/self-harm
• What are the emotional characteristics of depression?

  • Sadness
  • Guilt
• What are the cognitive characteristics of depression?

  • Poor concentration
  • Negative thinking patterns (Beck’s negative triad)
• What are the key components of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?

  Recurring obsessions and compulsions
• In the context of OCD, what are obsessions?

  Recurring thoughts
• In the context of OCD, what are compulsions?

  Repetitive behaviours
• According to the DSM-5, what are the characteristics of OCD?

  Obsessions and compulsions
• According to the DSM-5, what is trichotillomania?

  Compulsive hair pulling
• According to the DSM-5, what characterizes hoarding disorder?

  Excessive collecting of worthless items
• According to to the DSM-5, what is excoriation disorder?

  Compulsive skin picking
• What are the behavioural characteristics of OCD?

  • Compulsions
  • Avoidance
  • Social impairment
• What are the emotional characteristics of OCD?

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
• What are the cognitive characteristics of OCD?

  • Obsessions
  • Hypervigilance
  • Selective attention
• What is the name of the negative thinking pattern associated with depression?

  Beck's negative triad