an unwanted and unpleasant thought, image or urge that repeatedly enters a person's mind causing anxiety or disgust
what is a compulsion?
a repetitive behaviour or mental act that someone feels they need to carry out to temporarily relieve the unpleasant feelings caused by the obsessive thought
e.g. someone with a fear of being burgled may lock their door several times
behavioural clinical characteristics of depression
COMPULSIVE BEHAVIOURS
repetitive: e.g. had washing, tidying as compulsions reduce anxiety from their irrational fear
avoidance: avoid situations that trigger (avoiding germs by not emptying bins). interfere with normal life and have can social impairment
emotional clinical characteristics of depression
unpleasant emotions: anxiety and distress
depression: lack of enjoyment, compulsions bring temporary beliefs
irrational guilt and disgust
cognitive clinical characteristics of depression
cognitive clinical characteristics of depression
OBSESSIVE THOUGHTS - recurring (being contaminated by dirt
coping strategies: praying
excessive anxiety: aware they're not rational, catastrophic thoughts with they can't consciously control
