Phobia, OCD, depression
Cards (9)
- Behavioural - phobiasPanic - may involve a range of behaviours like crying, screaming, or running away.Avoidance - considerable effort to prevent contact with the stimulus. This can make it hard to go about everyday life.Endurance - an alternative behaviour to avoidance. Involves remaining with the stimulus and continuing to experience anxiety.
- Emotional - phobiasAnxiety - an unpleasant state of high arousal. Prevents an individual relaxing and makes it difficult to experience a positive emotionFear - the immediate response we experience when we encounter or think about the stimulus.Emotional response is unreasonable - disproportionate to the threat posed
- Cognitive - phobiasSelective attention to the stimulus. - hard to look awayIrrational beliefsCognitive distortions - unrealistic thinking
- Behavioural - depressionActivity levels - reduced levels of energy making them lethargicDisruption to sleep and eating - insomnia or hypersomnia and appetite can increase or decrease.Aggression or self harm - depression is associated with irritability and this may extend to aggression and self harm
- Emotional - depressionLowered mood - feelings of 'worthlessness' and 'empty'Anger - lead to self harmLowered self esteem - self loathing or a dislike for themselves
- Cognitive - depressionPoor concentration - hard to stick to a task or may find simple decisions difficult.Attention to the negative - bias to focusing on the negativeAbsolutist thinking - 'black and white' thinking
- Behavioural - OCDComplusions are repetitiveCompulsions reduce anxietyAvoidance
- Emotional - OCDAnxiety and distress - unpleasant and frightening thoughtsDepression - low moodGuilt and disgust
- Cognitive - OCDObsessive thoughts - 90% of people with this disorder has recurring intrusive thoughtsCognitive coping strategies - e.g. meditationInsight into excessive anxiety - awareness that thoughts and behaviours are irrational.