Obsessive compulsive disorder - OCD treatment and therapy from NOCD

Health and Contamination OCD

Intrusive thoughts associated with germs, sickness, or health issues

Mar 20, 2025

Fear of needles (trypanophobia): Causes, symptoms, and treatment 

Fjolla Arifi

Fjolla Arifi

Mar 18, 2025

Fear of throwing up (Emetophobia): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment 

Fjolla Arifi

Fjolla Arifi

Feb 21, 2025

Schizophrenia OCD: Why am I afraid of developing schizophrenia?

Jill Webb

Jill Webb

Nov 27, 2024

Aquaphobia: the fear of water

Yusra Shah

Yusra Shah

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

Oct 11, 2024

Why Am I So Afraid of Seeing a Doctor?

Taneia Surles

Taneia Surles

Oct 11, 2024

I’m Scared to Leave My Home. Is it a Phobia or OCD?

Taneia Surles

Taneia Surles

Oct 04, 2024

Why am I having dreams about death?

Jill Webb

Jill Webb

Oct 04, 2024

Ombrophobia: The Fear of Rain

Yusra Shah

Yusra Shah

Oct 04, 2024

OCD & cleaning: When is obsessive cleaning a problem?

Jill Webb

Jill Webb

Sep 30, 2024

Am I going crazy?

Yusra Shah

Yusra Shah

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

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

May 01, 2021

Know Someone With Contamination OCD? Here’s How You Can Help Them.

Dr. Keara Valentine

Dr. Keara Valentine

Apr 16, 2021

What Is Contamination OCD?

Nicholas Farrell, Ph.D

Nicholas Farrell, Ph.D

Apr 08, 2021

My Personal Battle With Multiple OCD Subtypes

Rebecca Horsfall

Rebecca Horsfall

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