phobias, depression and OCD

• behaviour of phobias are:

  • panic- such as crying, running away
  • avoidance- effort to prevent contact with fear
  • endurance- remain with fear and continuing to experience anxiety
• emotions of phobias are:

  • anxiety- an unpleasant state of high arousal
  • fear- immediate response when encounter/think about phobia stimulus
• cognitive thoughts of phobias:

  • irrational beliefs
  • cognitive distortions such as unrealistic thinking
• Behaviours of depression

  • activity levels- have reduced levels of energy making them lathargic
  • disruption to sleep + eating- reduced or increased sleep and appetite may increase or decrease
• emotions of depression are:

  • lowered mood- describe themselves as worthless or empty
  • anger- which can lead to self harm
  • lowered self esteem
• cognitive thoughts of depression are:

  • poor concentration
  • attention to the negative
  • absolutist thinking
• behaviours of OCD are:

  • compulsions are repetitive- actions carried out repeatedly in a ritualistic way
  • compulsions reduce anxiety- anxiety may be created by obsessions
  • avoidance- OCD is managed by avoiding situations that trigger anxiety
• emotions of OCD are:

  • anxiety and distress
  • depression
  • guilt and disgust
• cognitive thoughts of OCD are:

  • obsessive thoughts
  • cognitive coping strategies