Characteristics of Phobias, Depression and OCD

• Behavioural Characteristics of Phobias:

  • Avoidance
  • Panic
  • Failure to Function
• Behavioural Characteristics of Depression:

  • Reduction in Activity Levels
  • Eating Beahviours
  • Aggression to Self/Other
• Behavioural Characteristics of OCD:

  • Compulsions
  • Avoidance
• Emotional Characteristics of Phobias:

  • Anxiety
  • Fear/Alertness
• Emotional Characteristics of Depression:

  • Sadness
  • Guilt/Helplessness
• Emotional Characteristics of OCD:

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
• Cognitive Characteristics of Phobias:

  • Irrational Thoughts
  • Reduced Cognitive Capacity (attention)
• Cognitive Characteristics of Depression:

  • Poor Concentration
  • Negative Schemas
• Cognitive Characteristics of OCD:

  • Obsessions
  • Hypervigilence (alertness)