Characteristics of mental disorders

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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
    • 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
    • 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

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