Unwanted thoughts about harming yourself or others

OCD fears about harmful contamination involve obsessive thoughts of harming others by spreading a contaminant.

Taylor Newendorp

Fears about Harmful Contamination

If you’re worried or have fears about drowning your baby in the bath, it may be a sign that you have OCD.

If you’re worried about or afraid of using your pencil or being harmed by it, that may be a sign that you have OCD. 

If you're experiencing thoughts about molesting a child family member, it may be a sign that you have OCD. 

If you’re experiencing intrusive thoughts about the idea that you may have harmed kids in the past, it may be a sign that you have Harm OCD

Harm OCD can include fear of becoming a serial killer or having a serial killer “personality” that leads to killing people. 

People with fear of spouse harm related OCD often experience recurrent and unwanted fears of harming their spouse or partner.

OCD focused on the fear of being burned is categorized by obsessions surrounding the idea of burning oneself or someone else. 

Fear of theft in OCD is unwanted, intrusive thoughts about having items stolen, or worries about becoming a burglar and stealing from others.

Fear of car accidents (Car Crash OCD) involves the fear of being in a car accident, whether caused by oneself or someone else.