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?
Our therapists are trained to treat every OCD subtype.
Contamination OCD is a subtype of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) where a person experiences obsessive thoughts around fears of becoming contaminated,
When a friend, family or loved one is struggling with contamination OCD, it can be difficult to know how to help them. Of course you want to support them,
Contamination OCD is a subtype of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) where a person experiences obsessive thoughts around fears of becoming contaminated,
My first experience with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) came at the age of 7 years old, with severe intrusive thoughts. As I got older, my OCD
By Rebecca Horsfall
Do you think you might have Health and Contamination OCD?
Our therapists are trained to treat every OCD subtype.
OCD with a focus on the fear of aging is characterized by unwanted and intrusive thoughts about aging and the potential difficulties or issues associated with it.
A constant or repetitive fear of drugs can be a sign of OCD, likely falling under the OCD theme of health or contamination fears.
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
OCD with a focus on the fear of urine is characterized by intrusive thoughts or worries about possibly coming into contact with urine.
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
OCD fears about harmful contamination involve obsessive thoughts of harming others by spreading a contaminant.
Reviewed by Taylor Newendorp
Do you think you might have Health and Contamination OCD?
Our therapists are trained to treat every OCD subtype.
Fear of having bipolar disorder in OCD is characterized by unwanted and intrusive thoughts about being diagnosed with or being bipolar.
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Fear of taking medication in OCD is characterized by unwanted and intrusive thoughts/images about adverse reactions to medications.
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
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
Do you think you might have Health and Contamination OCD?
Our therapists are trained to treat every OCD subtype.
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