mental disorders

• state three mental disorders

  • OCD
  • phobias
  • depression
• state emotional, behavioural and cognitive characteristics of phobias

  EMOTIONAL- out of proportion to danger posed

  • fear
  • anxiety
  • panic

  BEHAVIOURAL- interfere with normal every day living

  • avoidance
  • freezing in place (adaptive)
  • faint

  COGNITIVE- aware of lack of reason

  • Irrational nature of thoughts and resistance to arguments
  • recognition of excessive and unreasonable nature of phobia
• state emotional, behavioural and cognitive characteristics of depression

  EMOTIONAL- At least 5 symptoms, must include sadness/loss of interest in normal activities

  • sadness
  • worthlessness
  • low-self esteem

  BEHAVIOURAL-

  • shift in activity- reduced or increased
  • sleep- either more sleep or insomnia
  • increased/reduced appetite

  COGNITIVE

  • negative view of the world, negative expectations
  • irrational nature
  • negative self-concept
• state emotional, behavioural and cognitive characteristics of OCD

  EMOTIONAL

  • anxiety
  • distress
  • disgust if germs present
  • shame

  COGNITIVE

  • obsessions- intrusive thoughts/impulses
  • doubts
  • realises they are excessive

  BEHAVIOURAL

  • Compulsions- repetitive and unconcealed acts
  • behaviours aren't connected to what they are designed to neutralise
  • excessive