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

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

Oct 26, 2022

Fear of having bipolar disorder

Stacy Quick, LPC

Stacy Quick, LPC

Oct 25, 2022

Fears about taking medication

Stacy Quick, LPC

Stacy Quick, LPC

Oct 25, 2022

Fear of paralysis

Melissa Pickett, LPCC

Melissa Pickett, LPCC

Oct 21, 2022

Why do I always think my food is poisoned?

Jennifer Dalimonte, LCSW

Jennifer Dalimonte, LCSW

Oct 21, 2022

I’m afraid of my pencil

Aaron Hensley, MSW, LCSW

Aaron Hensley, MSW, 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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