Health and Contamination OCD
Health concern/contamination OCD is a subtype of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) characterized by intrusive thoughts and fears about becoming sick or contaminated, or spreading contaminants or disease. Compulsions may be obvious to others, like repetitive hand washing, or invisible, like compulsive prayer.
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Do you think you might have Health and Contamination OCD?
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Fear of paralysis in Health Concern OCD causes intrusive, unwanted thoughts and/or images of being paralyzed.
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
If you find yourself perpetually concerned that your food has been tainted in some fashion—maybe even poisoned—that may be a sign of OCD.
Reviewed by Taylor Newendorp
If you’re worried about or afraid of using your pencil or being harmed by it, that may be a sign that you have OCD.
Reviewed by Taylor Newendorp
Fear of allergic reactions in OCD is characterized by unwanted and intrusive thoughts about the possibility of having an allergic reaction.
Reviewed by Taylor Newendorp
Do you think you might have Health and Contamination OCD?
Our therapists are trained to treat every OCD subtype.
In OCD, contamination fears can manifest around food and eating, making it difficult to differentiate from a diagnosable eating disorder.
Reviewed by Taylor Newendorp
OCD fear of pulmonary embolism includes intrusive thoughts such as "What if I get a Pulmonary Embolism?" and/or images of suffering one.
Reviewed by Taylor Newendorp
People with fear of magical thinking OCD think they have the power to prevent something bad from happening by performing a certain behaviors.
Fear of Ebola OCD involves fears that develop into obsessions about contracting or spreading the Ebola virus.
Reviewed by Patrick Carey
Do you think you might have Health and Contamination OCD?
Our therapists are trained to treat every OCD subtype.
Panic Attack OCD involves intrusive, recurring, and distressing thoughts related to the fear of experiencing a panic attack.
Reviewed by Taylor Newendorp
Fear of diabetes can be a specific OCD theme for individuals suffering from health concerns related to developing diabetes.
By Rosa Pacheco Uscanga, LPC, NCC
Reviewed by Taylor Newendorp