Every few days I’ll take a step back and look at the pile of dishes in my sink. Am I proud of it? No, of course not. Do I want to put them away? Yes, well, I guess as much as anyone wants to do the ...

Contamination OCD is a subtype, or “theme,” of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). It includes persistent fear of contamination and an overwhelming need to clean oneself and objects. OCD involves ...

Contamination OCD is one of the most common subtypes of OCD. It is characterized by fear of getting contaminated with something and compulsive behaviors that are performed to eliminate the risk of ...

"Here's what it's like to enter a house that's controlled by an extreme germaphobe mom," user @zavhbruh's TikTok begins. Throughout the video, which has racked up more than 44 million views and five ...

Dear Annie: I'd like to hear from people who were children of a mother with Contamination OCD. My daughter's therapist determined it is a pretty severe case, but my daughter refuses to go to the ...

With obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), certain thoughts can compel a person to perform cleaning rituals or behaviors in order to prevent a consequence they dread. Specific thoughts, known as ...

What we can all learn from those with anxiety and OCD. "It actually is the kids with contamination fears that have been living this kind of anxiety for a really long time and so right now the rest of ...

Note: This column was originally published in 2019. Dear Annie: I’d like to hear from people who were children of a mother with Contamination OCD. My daughter’s therapist determined it is a pretty ...

Specific themes or dimensions are common in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Some people may call these, subtypes or types of OCD. For example, contamination OCD or harm OCD. A diagnosis of OCD ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) occurs when obsessions (persistent, unwanted thoughts) trigger anxiety, causing you to repeatedly engage in compulsions (specific behaviors) to find relief. These ...