Characteristics of mental disorders
- Created by: h8revising
- Created on: 22-03-21 13:20
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- Characteristics of mental disorders
- Phobias
- Cognitive
- Irrational beliefs - can increase pressure on sufferer
- Selective attention to phobic stimulus
- Distortions in perception
- Emotional
- Anxiety
- Unreasonable responses
- Behavioural
- Panic
- Avoidance
- Cognitive
- Depression
- Cognitive
- Poor concentration
- Black and white thinking
- Negative thoughts - dwelling
- Emotional
- Low mood
- Anger
- Lowered self-esteem
- Behavioural
- Lack of activity
- Change to sleep/appetite
- Aggression/self-harm
- Cognitive
- OCD
- Cognitive
- Obsessive thoughts - recurring and intrusive
- Know it's irrational
- Emotional
- Anxiety/distress
- Depression
- Guilt and disgust
- Behavioural
- Compulsions - repetitive and to reduce anxiety
- Avoidance
- Cognitive
- Phobias
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