Yes, well, I guess as much as anyone wants to do the dishes, but I simply can’t because of my Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. I have a perceived fear of contamination that prohibits me from ...

OCD usually doesn't happen all at once ... You could worry that you'll spread this contamination, or that others are spreading it. You could also feel like you're contaminated mentally.

Common compulsions associated with religious OCD include praying excessively or seeking reassurance from your loved ones that you’re doing the “right” thing. Contamination OCD is the type ...

OCD, or Obsessive-compulsive disorder, is a serious mental health issue that causes a person to have undesired thoughts. People suffering from this condition display repetitive behaviors. Most often, ...

The REACH Program is an intensive outpatient program that falls under the Department of Psychiatry at Bridgeport Hospital.

While anxieties relating to contamination are common, OCD also takes many other forms that have no relation to cleaning. Intrusive thoughts typically latch onto your worst possible fears ...

My body of work is an expression of my experience with obsessive-compulsive disorder- specifically, ‘contamination OCD’, which leads me to obsess over contracting illness or spreading germs. At 7 ...

"I have ADD, I have OCD, I'm losing my memory..." the actor and standup comedian said during her recently-released Netflix special. People dealing with contamination OCD may have to follow some ...

"Just Right" OCD, Contamination OCD, Scrupulosity (religious/spiritual) Obsessions, Somatic Obsessions, Magical Thinking, and Sexual Orientation OCD. Ana has experience at the PHP level of care ...

Pedophilia OCD is marked by intrusive fears of being attracted to children and repetitive compulsions carried out to reduce those fears. People with pedophilia OCD are not attracted to children ...