Characteristics of phobias, depression and OCD

• What are behavioural characteristics of phobias?

  Avoidance, panic and failure to function
• What are emotional characteristics of phobias?

  Anxiety, fear, panic
• What are cognitive characteristics of phobias?

  Irrational thinking, difficulty to focus and a reduced cognitive capacity
• What are behavioural characteristics of depression?

  Change in sleep patterns, change in apetite, reduced activity level and agression
• What are emotional characteristics of depression?

  Persistent low mood, sadness, guilt, emptiness, worthlessness
• What are cognitive characteristics of depression?

  Poor concentration and negative schemas about the future,world and self
• What are behavioural characteristics of OCD

  compulsions and avoidance of triggers
• What are emotional characteristics of OCD?

  anxiety and depression
• What are cognitive characteristics of OCD?

  Intrusive irrational thoughts and hypervigilance (a constant state of alertness)