Obsessive compulsive disorder - OCD treatment and therapy from NOCD

Health and Contamination OCD

Intrusive thoughts associated with germs, sickness, or health issues

Feb 14, 2025

Contamination OCD: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment

Yusra Shah

Yusra Shah

Dec 20, 2024

Why do I have a fear of feet?

Taneia Surles, MPH

Taneia Surles, MPH

Dec 13, 2024

How can I overcome a fear of hospitals?

Taneia Surles, MPH

Taneia Surles, MPH

Dec 13, 2024

Compulsive hand washing: Why can’t I stop washing my hands?

Jill Webb

Jill Webb

Nov 15, 2024

Food OCD: Why am I afraid of certain foods?

Jill Webb

Jill Webb

Nov 15, 2024

Fear of mold: Is it OCD, Mysophobia, or something else?

Jill Webb

Jill Webb

Sep 20, 2024

Do I Have Mysophobia (Germophobia) or OCD?

Fjolla Arifi

Fjolla Arifi

Aug 16, 2024

Why do I have a fear of pooping in public?

Taneia Surles, MPH

Taneia Surles, MPH

Jun 05, 2024

Health Anxiety: What it is and how you can overcome it

Dr. Keara Valentine

Dr. Keara Valentine

Jan 06, 2023

Understanding Orthorexia: What it is and How to Treat It

Nicholas R. Farrell, Ph.D

Nicholas R. Farrell, Ph.D

Jan 03, 2023

Fear of poison

Jessica Meyers,  MS, LPC

Jessica Meyers, MS, LPC

Dec 29, 2022

Maladaptive Daydreaming and OCD

Melanie Dideriksen, LPC CAADC

Melanie Dideriksen, LPC CAADC

Dec 01, 2022

Fears about sperm or semen – When are they a mental health issue?

Stacy Quick, LPC

Stacy Quick, LPC

Nov 22, 2022

Fear of toilets

Melaine Dideriksen, LPC, CAADC

Melaine Dideriksen, LPC, CAADC

Nov 17, 2022

Fears about needles

Stacy Quick, LPC

Stacy Quick, LPC

Nov 15, 2022

Fear of aging

Stacy Quick, LPC

Stacy Quick, LPC

Nov 11, 2022

Fears about drugs

Stacy Quick, LPC

Stacy Quick, LPC

Nov 11, 2022

Fears about urine

Stacy Quick, LPC

Stacy Quick, LPC

Oct 28, 2022

Fears about Harmful Contamination

Victoria Gottfried, LCSW

Victoria Gottfried, LCSW

May 03, 2021

What Is Contamination OCD and How Common Is It? Your Guide to the Misunderstood OCD Subtype

Dr. Keara Valentine

Dr. Keara Valentine

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