characteristics of disorders

• Cognitive symptoms for Phobias

  • selective attention on feared object
  • irrational thought processes
• Emotional symptoms for Phobias

  Extreme fear, leading to stress and anxiety
• Behavioural symptoms for Phobias

  • avoidance - leading to impair of daily function.
  • panic - screaming, crying
• Emotional symptom for depression

  • persistent low mood and sadness
  • loss of enthusiasm
• Cognitive symptoms for depression

  • attention on negative thoughts
  • poor concentration
  • poor memory
• Behavioural symptoms for depression

  • change in activity level
  • insomnia - affecting sleep pattern
• Cognitive symptoms for OCD

  • intrusive thoughts which sufferer thinks are inappropriate
  • know thoughts are excessive
  • unable to control obsessions.
• Behavioural symptoms for OCD

  • compulsive behaviour - reduces anxiety from obsession

  compulsions = repetitive behaviour which reduces anxiety.
• Emotional symptoms for OCD


  • obsessions and compulsions cause anxiety to the sufferer.
  • aware that their behaviour is excessive - causes feelings of embarrassment and shame.